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Shepherding for Superior Wool

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Do you want to get serious about getting quality wool from your sheep for wool production? Follow these tips from professional shepherds.

Docking A Lamb’s Tail

Animals | Large Animals | Video |
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A veterinarian shows how to dock a lamb's tail using an elastrator band.

Edible Sun Bowl Garden for Cats

Animals | Large Animals |
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Treat your favorite farm kitties to this catnip-enhanced edible garden.

Monitoring Parasite Loads

Animals
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Find about about the types of tests used to monitor parasite loads in livestock and when to perform the tests.

Adopt A Donkey: The Donkey Adoption Option

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Don’t let preconceived notions of rescue animals keep you from adopting a donkey. A good rescue donkey can provide an equine that suits your needs as well as your means.

Organic Chicken Basics

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Learn the pros and cons of organic chickens, eggs and get information on a few common chicken-related terms, too!

Donkeys and Mules

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Celebrating America's Favorite Farm Animals with Donkey and Mules

About Goat Milk

Animals | Homesteading |
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Interested in goat milk? Read some basics about goat milk's digestiblity and nutritional value to see if it's for you.

Castrating a Lamb

Animals | Large Animals | Video |
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Veterinarian shows how to castrate a lamb using an elastrator band.

Hobby Farms Presents …

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Check out these other publications available to you from the editors of Hobby Farms magazine.

Barrel of Fun Cat Garden

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From Japanese Forest Grass to Coral Bells, Sweet Violet and ferns, this garden will tempt your kitty with plenty of fun. Back for more edible gardens!

Viva La Spanish Goat

Animals
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Help preserve a piece of history by raising Spanish goats—a hardy meat goat of older origins.

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