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Ducks Can Bring Real Value To The Backyard

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry | Urban Farm |
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Chickens are the standard egg layers, but ducks can bring distinct value to the backyard, too, in the form of eggs, pest control, entertainment and more!

Video Round Up: 5 Favorite Hobby Farms Stories

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Foraging | Health & Nutrition | Homesteading | Poultry | Projects |
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We rounded up 5 of our favorite Hobby Farms video stories from the past year. Check them out, then dig into all the great video content from our contributors!

More Points To Remember When Moving Chickens Across State Lines

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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You can (probably) bring your chickens when moving, but there are rules to follow. In addition to what we've already covered, keep these things in mind.

Meat Goats Are Great For Small Farms!

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Sure, goats are great for milk and fiber, but many breeds can be raised on small and compact farms to provide healthy, delicious meat for the freezer.

Video: Feed Your Ruminants Right In Fall & Winter

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Breeding season is in full swing, and your pastures are likely full of dead grass, too, so here's how to feed your ruminants in fall and winter.

Bottle Jaw In Sheep: What Does it Mean? 

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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A sheep's swollen jaw can mean barber pole worm infection, or the cause could be something else. Here are some possibilities, as well as what you can do.

Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

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This round of Say Cheese contenders includes lumbering lornhorns, grumpy roosters, curious cattle, pristine piggies and much more!

Why You Should Consider Keeping Homestead Cattle

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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If you have the space, consider adding some cattle to your homestead. Benefits include food security, land maintenance, personal betterment and more.

Chronic Wasting Disease: An Overview and Update

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | News |
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Chronic Wasting Disease is in the U.S. to stay. Learn about CWD and what it means for local deer populations and livestock.

Grow Forage To Help Feed Honeybees Pollen & Nectar

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Help out honeybees by growing a variety of forage to provide the various essential nutrients a hive needs to survive and thrive.

Consider A Heritage Breed Turkey This Thanksgiving

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This Thanksgiving, give gratitude for all you have with a heritage breed turkey. Here's what that means, why you should consider it and how to get an heirloom bird.

Flush Feeding Maximizes Sheep Breeding Success

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Sheep breeders can improve chances for fertility and multiples by increasing quality feed (known as flush feeding) strategically before breeding time.

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