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What is a Screwworm?

June 10, 2026 · Countryside Contributor · Cattle

What is a Screwworm? Learn about where it came from, how it got here, the Key deer screwworm of the Florida Keys, screwworm treatment and fly eradication programs.

Castrating Pigs, Lambs, and Goat Kids

February 4, 2020 · Janet Garman · Pigs

Castrating pigs and other livestock is often done right on the farm. The supplies needed are found in a farm first aid box.

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