Video: Weaning Lambs Safely, Slowly & Steadily
April 21, 2023Weaning lambs and kids is a natural step in raising ruminants, but keep these important things in mind to ensure the health of both offspring and mothers.
Weaning lambs and kids is a natural step in raising ruminants, but keep these important things in mind to ensure the health of both offspring and mothers.
This round of Say Cheese contenders includes a curious calf, cuddly kitten, grinning goats and much more, so check out this photo roundup from Hobby Farms readers!
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Bria Stambaugh from Udder Chaos, a North Carolina-based hobby farm, tells us about the joys of surrounding yourself with goats.
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You wear a coat in the winter, so does your livestock need coats, too? When it comes to horses, cattle, sheep and goats, the answer may surprise you.
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Ruby Wolf Farm founder Lauren Slingluff tells us how early memories of her mom’s floor loom helped inspire her own fiber farm.
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