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The Farm Can Feed Your Chickens A Non-GMO Diet

Animals | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Feed is a sizable cost, but you can grow your own healthy, non-GMO rations for your chickens with farm-fresh seeds, grains and more.

Totally Teeth: Dental Care For Livestock (Part 2)

Animals | Large Animals |
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Livestock can suffer from different teeth and mouth maladies, from uneven wear to bacterial infections, so watch for these issues to save your animals unnecessary pain.

What Can You Tell From An Eggshell?

Animals | Chickens 101 | Homesteading | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Poor health, dietary problems and even physical differences can affect eggshell texture, thickness and more, so pay attention to what your hens lay.

Hatch Chicks From Your Eggs With An Incubator

Animals | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Chicken math dictates that you always need more chicks, so consider picking up an incubator to hatch some from your own eggs. Here's what to know.

Consider Your Egg Cartons When Selling Eggs

Chickens 101 | Poultry |
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Packaging matters when you're selling an item, and the same holds true for which egg cartons you choose. Help your dozens stand out with these tips!

Angora Goats Bring Colorful Fleece To Small Farms

Animals | Large Animals |
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Once powerhouse fiber producers in the American Southwest, today's Angora goats are small-farm favorites for their naturally colored fleeces.

Breed Profile: The Berkshire Pig Is An Excellent Animal

Animals | Large Animals |
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Once the preferred pigs of upper-class farmers and royals, today the Berkshire pig is popular with small farmers for its excellent meat and ease of keeping.

Sweet Cheeks Farm & Apiary Showcases Magic Of Honey Bees

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Food |
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Allison Tolpa from the New Jersey-based family farm Sweet Cheeks Farm and Apiary tells us how sustainable bee practices bring joy to their community.

Prevent Stress For Happy, Healthy Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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Your chickens give you fresh, delicious eggs, so return the favor by preventing stress in and around the coop. Here are some tips for a relaxed flock.

Getting Started: Promoting Your Eggs For Sale

Poultry
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You've got good eggs, now get the word out! Promoting your business helps you find more customers to buy and appreciate your eggs.

Converting A Swing Set Into a Deluxe Chicken Coop

Animals | Equipment | Poultry |
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When pandemic lockdown hit, this family took the opportunity to convert an old swing set into a unique chicken coop for their brand-new flock!

Spring Means New Lambs For This First-Time Shepherd!

Animals | Large Animals |
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With the arrival of 13 lambs on the farm, this first-time shepherd had her hands full. Here's what she did to ensure the birth of healthy, happy lambs.

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