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Your Easy Guide to Backyard Eggs

Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Chickens, ducks or geese—whichever birds you decide to raise, you can count on delicious, nutritious eggs.

The Ins & Outs Of Natural Hoof Care For Horses

Animals | Large Animals |
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Sometimes the shoe fits—and sometimes it doesn't. Figure out if it makes sense for your horse to kick off its shoes for good.

Bee Pollen: Nature’s Backyard Superfood

Beekeeping
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This byproduct of bees’ honey production is packed with protein and nutrients that can benefit our health.

4 Traits To Look For When Selecting A Boar

Animals | Large Animals |
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When breeding and raising pigs, the boar you use will play a huge part in the success of our operation—for obvious reasons.

How To Set Up A Brooder For Fall Chicks

Animals | Poultry |
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With careful attention to heat and light, you can successfully jump-start your flock in fall instead of spring.

3 Sweet Honeybee Breeds For New Keepers

Beekeeping
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These gentle honeybee varieties will give you the confidence—and honey!—you need to start loving your new beekeeping hobby.

How To Raise Livestock In Coyote Country

Animals | Farm Management |
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Coyotes are smart opportunists that pose a risk to your livestock, so use these tactics to keep your animals safe.

Fecal Egg Counts: Why & How to Do Your Own

Animals | Large Animals |
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While it’s a dirty job, testing your goat’s poo is the most effective way to keep them dewormed while saving money on medications and vet visits.

4 Ways To Feed Hay & Reduce Waste

Animals | Equipment | Farm Management |
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Save yourself some money feeding your livestock this winter by setting up a hay feeder that reduces waste.

Bee Spotlight: The Drone

Beekeeping
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These seemingly freeloading honeybees play an important role in your hive. Here's the full story on the drone.

Bumblebees: America’s Pollinator Pros

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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While honeybees grab media headlines, native bumblebees diligently do the pollination work their non-native cousins can’t.

Is Fall Calving Right For You?

Animals | Large Animals |
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Planning for fall-born babies could give you an edge on the market competition.

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