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Biting Lice In Sheep: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Biting lice are just one of the parasites that can infest sheep or other ruminants, so check out this video for signs, symptoms and treatment options.

Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Poultry |
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This round of Say Cheese contenders includes a curious calf, cuddly kitten, grinning goats and much more, so check out this photo roundup from Hobby Farms readers!

Indian Runner Ducks Make Winsterman Family Farm Shine

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden |
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Makayla Winsterman from the Nebraska-based Winsterman Family Farm tells us how her ducks take on pest control duties and introduces a very special farm cat.

Burning Question: What’s The Perfect Chicken Coop?

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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It's one of the most popular questions and has no easy answer: What's the perfect chicken coop? Here are a few factors to determine the right coop for you.

Buying A Bull? Here Are Some Tips For Making The Choice

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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For many, the purchase of a bull is worth the investment, but take your time and follow these tips when buying a bull for your herd.

Keep Track Of Your Pack With A Smart Dog Collar

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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If Fido doesn’t stay on your property, you can keep track of him with a smart dog collar. They use GPS to track your dog in real-time, wherever he or she roams.

Just One Chicken? How To Help With Solitary Survival

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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It's never ideal to keep just one chicken, but when this chicken-keeper found her beloved rooster flying solo, she followed these steps to ensure winter survival.

Livestock Love: Our Picks For Hobby Farms Breeds

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Considering raising animals but unsure where to start? We rounded up some of our favorite livestock breeds for you to consider!

Lessons Learned From Bottle-Feeding A Lamb

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Bottle-feeding a lamb should never be your first option, but it's important to know how to feed a rejected or orphaned lamb in case it becomes necessary.

The Curious, Comical & Mischievous Goats Of Udder Chaos

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Bria Stambaugh from Udder Chaos, a North Carolina-based hobby farm, tells us about the joys of surrounding yourself with goats.

What To Do When A New Chick Dies

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Not all Chick Days purchases have happy endings. Here’s why a new chick might fall ill and what you should do if your baby peep dies.

Breeding Soundness Exams: A Primer

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Breeding your animals this spring? Consider utilizing a breeding soundness exam to evaluate your livestock's reproductive capacity.

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