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Poultry Byproducts Add Value To The Backyard Flock

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Chickens are worth more than eggs and meat. Consider these usable poultry byproducts, from decorative feathers to fertilizer, that your flock can produce.

Are Your Sheep Getting Their Daily Vitamins & Minerals?

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Sheep need vitamins and minerals to supplement those available in the pasture. Here's how to determine what's right for your flock and how to offer it.

Harvesting Hickory Nuts & Celebrating Kunekunes At 5 Dog Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Foraging | Homesteading | Uncategorized |
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Niki from the Tennessee-based family venture 5 Dog Farm gives us the inside scoop on how to make a four-generation farm prosper.

Now’s The Time To Clean Up Bluebird Boxes, Other Birdhouses

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects | Video |
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Late fall is perfect for removing old nest material from bluebird boxes and performing general maintenance to prepare birdhouses for spring.

An Old Playhouse Converted To One Cool Coop!

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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When this Tennessee family decided to raise chickens and ducks, they converted an old playhouse into one very cool coop for their poultry additions!

Take Steps To Prevent Shipping Fever In Goats

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Follow these steps to protect your goats against shipping fever, a collection of ailments commonly associated with transporting livestock.

Getting Cattle Ready For Cold Winter Weather

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Get ready for winter now, before the weather gets really bad, to ensure your cattle stay healthy and safe no matter what Mother Nature throws at us.

Breed Profile: Get To Know The Australian Shepherd

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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A widely respected stock dog with a reputation for an intense nature, the Australian Shepherd makes a valuable addition to the livestock pasture.

Tips For Prepping Pigs For Winter Weather

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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If you choose to keep pigs over the winter, you'll need to prepare their shelter and water dispensers, as well as plan for their health needs, before cold hits.

Sankofa Farms Targets Community Food Deserts

Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden |
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Sankofa Farms founder Kamal Bell tells us how his community-focused agenda uses agriculture and education to solve problems in North Carolina.

How To Get Your Flock Of Chickens Ready For Winter

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Many chickens are cold hardy, but some breeds call for extra help in winter, especially in northern climates. Here are tips for keeping your chooks warm.

Getting Your Livestock Run-In Shelter Winter-Ready

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Cold weather is already here, and your animals surely feel it. Be sure to inspect your run-in shelter with these tips before heavy animal use this winter.

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