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Five Suggestions To Bait Your Predator Traps

Poultry
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Not sure what bait to put in your predator traps? Here are some animal-specific lessons gleaned from years of battling chicken thieves.

Consider These Things Before You Start Beekeeping

Beekeeping
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Think you may want to start beekeeping? Get ready first, as there's more to it than just setting and forgetting a hive.

Knowing What Minerals Goats Need Is Important

Animals | Large Animals |
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You can't assume all of a goat's mineral needs are being met by browse. Offering a mineral block of what's missing can help.

Meet Katie Selvidge’s “Marvelous” Babydoll Sheep

Animals | Large Animals |
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The former ballerina talks to us about how babydoll sheep have become the focal point of her idyllic farmette in Oklahoma.

How To Eradicate A Rat Infestation Around Your Chickens

Poultry
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A rat infestation in or around the coop can be dangerous both to chickens and their keepers. Here's what to do if the rodents show up.

Guinea Fowl Are Entertaining & Hard-Working Birds

Animals
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Want a hard-working bird with adventurous flair? Guinea fowl aren't ideal for urban farms, but they can be valuable additions on larger acreage.

Spinning Wool From Your Own Sheep: An Overview

Animals | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Have you considered spinning wool but are unsure where to start? This overview, from shearing to knitting, can help you get started.

The Black Australorp Is A Chicken-Keeper’s Favorite

Animals | Breeds | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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The Black Australorp chicken breed has a storied past, and its present popularity for numerous features promises a bright future.

Poultry Profanity: 4 Common Causes Of Chicken Cursing

Animals | Poultry |
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Do not get on your hens’ bad side. Step wrong around your poultry and they’ll let loose a string of chicken cursing that’ll make you blush!

4 Approaches To Try If Your Hen Lays While Roosting

Poultry
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When a hen lays while roosting on a perch, the habit can quickly become a problem for the keeper. But there are some things you can do.

Tips For Keeping Uninvited Pests Out Of The Barn

Animals | Farm Management |
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Worried about unwanted critters at your farm? Here are some tips to discourage wildlife pests from setting up shop in the barn.

7 Science Facts About The Chicken Egg

Animals | Poultry |
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An egg is an amazing marvel of science, full of chemicals, architecture, nutrition and more. Eggs also taste great (but you already knew that!).

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