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Chickens in Diapers: Keep House Chickens Without the Mess

Animals | Poultry |
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Have you ever wanted a fancy house bird, like a parrot or cockatoo, but you don't have enough money to buy one? Then think chickens—house chickens!

Llamas, Move Your Poop Piles Elsewhere

Animals | Large Animals |
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How do you stop llamas from pooping in same spot?

10 New Ways to Celebrate Christmas

Animals
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Hey, it's almost Christmas! We've talked about cool things to do for Christmas in previous years, but here are some new activities to try this year.

How to Start a Premium Beef Business

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Offer your farm customers high-quality beef by raising registered beef cattle that will sell for a pretty penny upon slaughter.

Infographic: Butcher’s Guide to Meat Cuts

Animals
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If you raised your livestock for meat or purchased a whole animal as freezer meat, take this guide to the butcher when making your meat-cut selections.

Raise Real Reindeer

Animals
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Real live reindeer don't look much like artists' depictions of Rudolph and Santa's reindeer, which look more like common white-tailed deer.

Where Do Bees Go In Winter?

Beekeeping
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Today, as we untied the Christmas tree from the roof of the car, a bee buzzed by my right ear. In this season of cold, there is very little sound other than the wail of the wind.

Can This Goat Pass as a Reindeer?

Animals | Large Animals |
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Do I look like one of Santa's reindeer? I think I do! Maybe not Rudolf, though, because my nose is the wrong color.

Gardening for Livestock

Animals
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One day last week, Mom came back from the mailbox with a big smile on her face. "Look, Martok," she said. "This is my first heirloom-vegetable gardening catalog for next year!"

Turkey Recipes and Intelligence for Thanksgiving Dinner

Animals | Poultry |
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It's almost Thanksgiving, so it's turkey time again.

5 Signs of a Healthy Hive

Beekeeping
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Perform regular hive checks to ensure your bees are healthy and working hard.

Trim Goat And Sheep Hooves Before Winter

Animals | Large Animals |
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All of us goats and some of the sheep got pedicures this weekend. Even me!

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