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Tips to Prepare Your Farm for Winter
Winter can be a fun-filled season, but for those who work or live on a farm, winter requires a lot of preparation. Once the mild, autumn weather comes to an end, wise farmers have already accumulated the resources necessary to keep everything running smoothly. Snow...
What Age Should You Start Trimming Hooves?
How young should you start trimming your animal’s hooves? Here’s everything you need to know about when you should do your first hoof trimming.
How to Get Your Goats Ready for Fall
Preparing your goats for the fall is essential for keeping them happy and healthy. The changing weather can decrease vegetable growth and bring colder, wet weather. The fall also means breeding is just around the corner, and your care routine may need some...
How to Choose a Veterinarian for Your Horse
Choosing a Veterinarian: How to Vet a Vet Choosing the right vet for your horse is serious business. If you want the best care for your horse and want to ensure they stay happy and healthy, you need someone you can trust. Here’s everything you need to know about...
Caring for Goats Year Round — How to Keep Them Happy
Goats are wonderful animals to have around the house or farm. They all have their own unique personalities that many of us can quickly fall in love with. So it’s only natural that we would want to know everything we can about caring for goats and keeping them happy....
How to Get Your Horse Ready for the Spring
Temperatures are warming up again and spring weather is just around the corner. Preparing your horse for the spring weather is crucial to ensuring they avoid injury and stay healthy. Here’s what you need to do to prepare your horse for the spring. Spring preparation...
How Cows Communicate with Each Other and Humans
Have you ever wondered if there was something behind all the moos, huffs, and grunts your cow gives you? Well, there is. You can’t exactly translate a cow’s moos to English, but there are a few things researchers have learned from the way cows communicate with each...
Fun Facts About Domestic Pigs
If you’ve ever been to a stock show, you know that some people look after their pigs with a passion. The United States is the third-largest producer of domestic pigs and is home to a vast community of pig owners. Pigs are fascinating animals to care for and there’s...
Goat Kidding Season 101
Are you ready for kidding season? If you’ve got a pregnant doe, you might be wondering what you need to do to give your goats the best chance of coming out happy and healthy. Follow these simple tips and tricks to keep your goat on track to having a successful birth....
Swine Lameness
Raising a healthy pig can be both fun and challenging. From the newness and excitement of the first time you bring your new friend home to the challenges of keeping them healthy.
