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Audra Owen Proves You’re Never Too Young To Be A Hobby Farmer

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals | Poultry |
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A teenage visionary created a flourishing farm in Oklahoma. The young hobby farmer feeds her family and, by donating the profits, helps others, too.

Build A Flock That Will Put Every Egg Color In Your Carton

Animals | Poultry |
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Turn your basic browns and common whites into a rainbow egg basket of color with blue-, green- and chocolate-colored eggs!

Use A Water Garden To Grow Hydroponic Chicken Treats

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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You can build your own water garden, complete with goldfish, captured rainwater and hyacinths that can serve as hydroponic chicken treats.

A Chicken Necropsy Can Help With Mystery Death

Poultry
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Sometimes a chicken (or more than one) will die of mysterious circumstances, but a poultry necropsy—post-mortem examination—can often provide details.

How & Why To Use Rotational Grazing For Chicken Runs

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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Chicken runs are great for protecting birds from predators, and rotational grazing can ensure healthy, nutritious pasture for your flock to enjoy.

5 Ways To Maximize The Lactation Cycle Of A Dairy Goat

Animals | Large Animals |
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Proper lactation in dairy goats requires a bit of maintenance from the farmer. Follow these five tips to keep your goats milking well.

Emus Are Key At Jade Block’s Washington Hobby Farm

Animals
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The founder tells us what it's like being around water-loving emus while also training her Karakachan dog Louis to become a livestock guardian.

Urban Chickens Bring Some Cluck To The City

Animals | Poultry |
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You don’t have to live on a rural route to own chickens. Raising urban chickens within the city limits is quite possible with the right preparation.

How To Use Geese Effectively As Guard Animals

Animals | Poultry |
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Geese can guard against smaller predators and sound the alarm when larger animals approach, but choosing the right breed is important.

Getting Guineas? Make Sure You Train Them Right

Animals
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Guineas are wild, loud ... and great at pest control. But keeping guineas means keeping them around, and that requires some special training.

A Few Important Bits & Tips About Keeping Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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There’s a lot to know about chickens, whether you’ve raised them for years or you’re a newbie. Here are a few things to keep in mind about keeping chickens.

Holstein Cows Rule At Fulper Family Farmstead

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Mikayla Fulper from the Fulper Family Farmstead tells us why Holstein cows and Sicilian cheese makers are keys to the New Jersey dairy's award-winning cheeses.

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