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3 Amazing Facts About the Queen Bee & Her Mating Flight

Beekeeping
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She’s the head of the hive that keeps your bees in honey production. Here are some remarkable facts about the queen bee.

How I Use (A Lot Of) Hoses To Deliver Water To Pastures

Animals | Equipment |
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Construct a hose system to easily fill water troughs for your animals while they're out on pasture.

We Overfed Our Sow—And It Led To Problems

Animals | Large Animals |
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After two failed litters, we look at how (and how much) we feed our mama pig.

Keep Your Horses Cool & Hydrated This Summer

Animals | Large Animals |
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Worried about heat stress in your horse? Here’s how to keep it healthy during the hottest time of the year.

Predator Urine As Protection For Chickens—Gross Or Genius?

Animals | Poultry |
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Some chicken keepers are turning to predator urine to deter critters away from the coop.

What You Need To Know About Marek’s Disease

Animals | Poultry |
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Marek’s disease is the No. 1 disease risk to your flock, but it’s preventable if you take the right actions.

Working Animals On The Farm: Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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Besides providing food for the table, your chickens can do so much more to help improve your farm.

Your Easy-To-Follow Guide To Chicken Chores

Animals | Poultry |
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Mark your calendar—you’ve got some chicken chores to do!

How Honeybees Pollinate (And What They Do With Pollen)

Beekeeping
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Farmers depend on the work of honeybees to pollinate their crops, but the bees also get something out of the deal.

Rage Against The Monoculture: Grow A Yard Your Chickens Will Love

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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Green grass may look picture-perfect, but it leaves your chickens something to be desired.

The Egg Waiting Game

Animals | Poultry |
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Still waiting on your pullets’ first eggs? Here’s the scoop on the first-season laying habits of new hens.

Protect Your Goats From CAE

Animals | Large Animals |
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This disease that affects goats’ joints could be deadly, so monitor for it in your herd.

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