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Love My Livestock Breed: Katahdin Sheep

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Katahdin sheep are hardy, adaptable, low-maintenance animals that do well for everything from meat production to fiber and more.

Dexter Cattle Pack Value Into A Compact Frame

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Not a mini but a naturally small heritage breed, Dexter cattle can offer meat, milk and even draft work to farms where pasture space is a commodity.

Love My Livestock Breed: KuneKune Pigs

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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KuneKune pigs are gentle on the land and bring a calm disposition to the homestead. And their red, marbled meat is hard to beat!

Smart Devices Make Keeping Chickens Easier

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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These ingenious smart devices handle common poultry-keeping tasks so you can focus on what's important—enjoying your chickens!

Beyond Poultry Keeping: Online Poultry-Science Certification

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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If you want to learn more about poultry science but don't have time for or access to in-person education, you may consider online poultry science certification programs.

Raising Beef: Advice From An Experienced Cattle Farmer

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Glenn Wagner returned to raising beef cattle after trying a few other farming ventures. Here, he shares his advice for getting started with stocking cattle.

Video: What’s The Deal With The Hay Shortage Crisis?

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Video |
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Hay is getting harder to find, and prices during the shortage are through the roof. Here's what's going on and tips for feeding your livestock this winter.

Beyond Poultry Keeping: Learn More In A University Poultry Science Program  

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Delve into your love of poultry with an education in poultry science! We look at some program options and what's involved in pursuing further education.

2022 Best Of Cluck Annual Photo Contest Winners!

Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Check out the winners of our annual 2022 Best of Cluck photo contest. We've got the cutest chick, best hen and rooster and much more!

Safely Coexist With Bats In The Attic, Barn & Beyond

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture | Urban Farming |
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By taking action at the right time, we can minimize potential problems and help to support the beleaguered bats that we share an environment with.

Snapdragons, Rainbow Eggs Star At Goose Pond Homestead

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Telo Anderson from the Wisconsin-based homestead tells us about using a farm stand to forge connections with the local community.

Bantam Breeds Pack A Lot Into A Little

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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Bantam breeds are certainly cute little birds, but these chickens carry their own weight in delicious eggs and meat, and incomparable companionship.

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