Livestock and farming

For anyone raising farm animals, from a backyard flock to a working farm: breeds, feed, housing, health and markets.

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Backyard chickens and quail: coops, hatching and eggsCoop and run sizing, incubation, brooder care, biosecurity and egg records for small U.S. flocks of chickens and quail, from Extension sources.5 articles
Horse care: hooves, colic and everyday managementPractical horse care for owners: hoof trimming and shoeing schedules, recognizing colic early, and the daily basics of feed, water and turnout.2 articles
Beef cattle: cow-calf, backgrounding and feedlot basicsHow beef cattle production works in the U.S., from cow-calf herds to stocker and feedlot finishing, with practical numbers for small producers.1 article
Small-farm pigs: raising feeder pigs for meatHow to raise feeder pigs on a small farm: housing, temperature, feed and protein by weight, health, regulations and processing.1 article