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Getting Started: Buying Your First Flock Of Baby Chicks

Animals | Poultry |
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You've decided you want chickens and have picked your breed(s)—but how do you actually get baby chicks? Here are some pointers for starting your flock.

How To Get Started Raising Feeder Lambs

Animals | Large Animals |
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Short-season sheep production allows you to be a part-time shepherd, so consider buying some feeder lambs for profit and personal use.

Getting Started: Selecting Your Chicken Breeds

Poultry
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When starting out with poultry-keeping, it's important to know which chicken breeds are right for your space, your climate and your expectations.

Nutritional Needs For Kidding & Lactating Goats

Animals | Large Animals |
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When goats are lactating or kidding, their feed needs change, so here are some expert pointers for providing proper nutritional requirements.

Cold Weather Care For Your Farm’s Livestock

Animals | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Cold weather is hitting much of the country hard, so here are some pointers for caring for livestock when the mercury drops.

This Family Filled The Chicken Coop During Pandemic!

Animals | Poultry |
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The pandemic era has a lot of people getting "cooped up," like this Indiana family who decided to add chickens to their backyard and their life.

Bee Hives & Zero Waste Practices Keep Things Buzzing At The Living Home

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Founder Lauren Dahl tells us how her Texas homestead and organic farm help her stay grounded and feel connected.

Getting Started: 3 Other Reasons To Raise Chickens

Poultry
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There are more reasons to keep chickens than just eggs, including for conservation, competition and even companionship!

An Automatic Coop Door Is A Chicken-Keeper’s Dream

Animals | Poultry |
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If you like chickens, but also weekend sleep and vacations, then an automatic chicken coop door opener may be right for you. And modern products make the choice easier than ever.

Avoid Using Your Sheep First-Aid Kit With These Tips

Animals | Large Animals |
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Yes, you need a first-aid kit for your sheep, but you should try to avoid using it by keeping your animals healthy and safe. Here's how.

Talking Solar Panels And Florida Growing Seasons With Cypress Grove Homestead

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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Founders Don Eckert and Matt Park reveal how Nigerian Dwarf Goats serve a dual purpose on their hobby farm and talk gathering power from the Florida sun.

Some Fun Chicken Facts To Share With Your Friends

Animals | Poultry |
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Chickens are amazing creatures, but don’t take our word for it. These chicken facts will astound your friends and maybe even teach you something about barnyard fowl!

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