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Solving Incubation Issues When Hatching Eggs

Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Hatching eggs seems straightforward, and it's a fairly simple project—so long as you follow a few simple rules to ensure success.

Considering Cross-Species Brooding? It’s Possible

Animals | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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Brooding one species of bird by another—a chicken by a turkey, for example—is possible, though you need to be mindful and success isn't guaranteed.

Build A DIY Chicken Tractor With These Plans

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Make a portable, lightweight, predator-proof chicken tractor that your flock will enjoy with these simple, step-by-step instructions.

Farm Roofs Need A Little More Snow Support

Equipment | Farm & Garden |
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Large amounts of snow can have adverse effects on the roofs of farm buildings. Installing seasonal structural supports can help reduce the risk of collapse.

A Drone Is An Invaluable Addition To The Hobby Farm

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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A farm drone is a valuable farm tool that lets you check on fences, animals and crops, all without having to leave your front porch.

Treating Pink Eye In Sheep & Goats (Video)

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Video |
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Pink eye, or keratoconjunctivitis, is a bacterial disease that can cause major discomfort and potential blindness in animals. In this video, we show you how to treat the condition.

Planting, Transplanting & Pruning Trees (Excerpt, “The Home-Scale Forest Garden”)

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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In this excerpt from Dani Baker’s new book, "Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape," you can learn how to plant, transplant and prune trees.

Video: How To Transplant Tomato Plant Starts

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming | Video |
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Potting up your young tomatoes and preventing them from becoming rootbound gives them a great head start. Here's how to transplant tomato plants.

Love My Breed: Texas Longhorn Cattle

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about Texas Longhorns, a smart, sociable and attractive breed. Check out what one keeper had to say!

How To Build & Use Your Own Plant Press

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Projects |
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Collect and preserve pretty blooms, interesting leaves and fragrant herbs for future gifts and craft projects with this DIY plant press project.

When Chickens Are Afflicted With Cataracts

Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Chickens, especially older ones, can develop cataracts, leading to blindness and difficulties. Here's what you can do to help vision-disabled birds in your flock.

Sheep & Goats Need Scrapie Tags—Here’s Why

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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If you intend to sell sheep or goats, you need to register and tag your livestock with scrapie tags. Here's what to know about the disease and requirements.

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