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Treating Pink Eye In Sheep & Goats (Video)

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Video |
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Pink eye, or keratoconjunctivitis, is a bacterial disease that can cause major discomfort and potential blindness in animals. In this video, we show you how to treat the condition.

Love My Breed: Texas Longhorn Cattle

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about Texas Longhorns, a smart, sociable and attractive breed. Check out what one keeper had to say!

When Chickens Are Afflicted With Cataracts

Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Chickens, especially older ones, can develop cataracts, leading to blindness and difficulties. Here's what you can do to help vision-disabled birds in your flock.

Sheep & Goats Need Scrapie Tags—Here’s Why

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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If you intend to sell sheep or goats, you need to register and tag your livestock with scrapie tags. Here's what to know about the disease and requirements.

Love My Breed: Tamworth Pigs Bring Home the Bacon

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about keeping Tamworth pigs, a personable bacon breed. Check out what they had to say!

Slaughter Pigs At Any Age Or Stage To Manage Herd Size & Harvest Meat

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Large herds require sizable feed commitments, but you can slaughter pigs at any size for delectable meat and easier hog-keeping.

Cuddly Chicks & Marshy The Duck Populate The Clucking Sisters Farm

Animals | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Urban Farm |
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Dominique Leal from the California-based farm The Clucking Sisters breaks down the personalities that sparkle in her backyard flock.

Is Your Broody Hen Too Young To Hatch Eggs?

Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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If your hen keeps smashing eggs you hope you hatch, your girl may (for a few reasons) be just too young to serve as a broody. Here's why.

Love My Breed: Babydoll Southdown Sheep

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about keeping Babydoll Southdown sheep. Check out what they had to say!

Coccidiosis Is A Deadly Sheep Parasite, Too

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Most people know to protect chickens from coccidiosis, but the parasite can infect sheep, too. Here's what to watch for and how to treat.

Video: How To Make Your Own Hummingbird Food

Animals | Farm & Garden | Projects | Video |
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I enjoy our local hummingbirds, but they didn't like the commercial food I provided. So I found this easy hummingbird food recipe local birds love!

The Bees Always Come First At On One Acre Farm

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden |
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Martin Robinson from the Queensland-based On One Acre farm tells us how bees and hydroponics help to keep things running.

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