livestock-care
Essential Minerals for Pig Nutrition
Providing healthy minerals is essential in pig nutrition. Learn why minerals are important, types of swine minerals and vitamins, and how to ensure your soil is suitable for pasture-raised pigs.
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Can Animals Feel Pain? Pain Recognition in Livestock
Can animals feel pain like humans? Learn about pain recognition in livestock and animal pain signs to ensure proper care and management.
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Homeschooling Homesteaders
I’m quite certain that many of you reading this are possibly already homeschooling on your homestead.
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Homesteading After Retirement: Part 1
Is it your dream to retire from your career or day job and begin to live a homesteading life? The romantic idea of retiring business casual clothes for a daily wardrobe of muck boots and Carhartt overalls can appear to be a dream come true.
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Try Perennial Peanut Grass Hay as a Healthy Alternative Forage
You might never have heard of perennial peanut grass hay, but it’s one of the best-kept forage secrets of the southeastern United States. It’s also an excellent forage for livestock, including pigs, horses, dairy goats, sheep and rabbits.
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