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How To Harness The Benefits Of Livestock In The Garden

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Too often, livestock animals are considered the enemies of a good garden, but different animals bring different benefits to a growing space.

4 Types Of Poultry The Beginning Farmer Should Consider

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Chickens are great for the beginning farmer, but consider all four of these birds when establishing a world of poultry on the new farm.

Fresh Duck Eggs Can Provide A Supplemental Income

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In Southern Indiana, the farming family of Simple Farm earns a supplemental income from eggs laid by their White Layer Ducks.

Which Is The Right Duck Breed For You?

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Ducks make excellent additions to small farms, so long as you get the right duck breed for your needs. Here are some common ducks and their best uses.

How To Start Raising Ducks On Your Farm

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Ducks make a valuable addition to homesteads, both with existing chicken flocks and without. Here's what you need to know to get started with ducks.

How to Add Livestock to Your Chicken Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Looking to expand beyond chicken keeping? Consider ducks, geese, guinea fowl or rabbits to enhance your farming experience.

Chickens In Tutus: A New Barnyard Fashion Trend

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People are dressing up their chickens—and other animals—in tutus as part of this recent farm fashion craze. Here's a look at some photos.

How Grass Farming Promotes Your Own Health

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Grass is good for our animals Their diet is critically linked to our own in addition to those of our family members.

Turkey Power Fuels Prose and Cons Poultry Farm

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This poultry paradise is becoming a social media hit thanks to a one-eyed turkey named Stew and a flock guardian called RJ. We speak with a farm founder.

Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

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This round of "Say Cheese" contenders includes a horse nuzzling a cat, marching ducklings, a cow shielding a calf, two goats and a chicken.

Agricultural Education: 3 Ways to Help Local Schools

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Many school district budgets don't cover agricultural education. As a chicken-keeper or farmer, you can give elementary school students a start.

How to Prepare Livestock for a County Fair

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If you're considering entering animals at a county fair, here are the health and identification requirements you can expect before they hit the show ring.

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