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Explore expert tips and resources for livestock management to keep your animals healthy, productive, and profitable. Learn best practices for feeding, breeding, health care, and recordkeeping, plus how to use livestock management software to track performance and improve efficiency. Whether you raise cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, or poultry, our guides help you run a thriving, sustainable livestock operation.
Chicken Egg Color: Top 10 Chicken Breeds for Colorful Eggs
We've compiled a list of ten chicken breeds that produce colorful eggs so you can find one that fits your needs
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Mar 27, 202312 min read
How to Prevent and Treat Horsefly Bites on Livestock
In this article we will go over some precautions and treatments for horse flies and horse fly bites.
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Mar 16, 20236 min read
Taking Your Chicken Eggs to Market
Learn the essentials of taking your farm-fresh chicken eggs to market. Covering everything from packaging and pricing to legal requirements.
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Mar 9, 20237 min read
Common Cattle Diseases and How to Treat Them
Here are some common diseases that affect cattle, as well as how to treat them so you can keep your animals healthy.
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Mar 7, 20237 min read
Key Metrics Every Cattle Rancher Should Know
It's important to track key metrics that tell the story of your herd. These metrics can differ but heres what you need to know.
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Feb 23, 20237 min read
When to Vaccinate Beef and Dairy Calves
Knowing when to vaccinate your calves is an important part of cattle management. Here we talk about ages for best vaccination practices.
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Feb 21, 20235 min read
Livestock Ear Tags vs Tattoos: Which is Better for Your Agribusiness?
Which is better? Livestock ear tags or tattoos? In this article, we’ll examine the pros and cons of livestock ear livestock identification.
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Feb 2, 20238 min read
Top 10 Sheep Breeds for Meat and Wool
Discover the top 10 sheep breeds for meat and wool production! Learn which breeds are best suited for your small farm and how they can boost
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Jan 31, 20239 min read
Keys to Successful Farm Management
Farm management is the operational aspect of farming. Here are some great productivity tips to master farm management.
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Jan 24, 20236 min read
How Sheep Drenching Can Benefit Your Flock
Discover the benefits of sheep drenching for your flock's health and productivity.
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Jan 19, 20237 min read
How to Choose the Best Livestock Guardian Dog
In this article, we’ll introduce you to the 8 best livestock guardian dogs and show you how to choose the best one for yourself!
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Jan 10, 20237 min read
Feed Conversion Ratio Calculator
This article provides you with some additional insight into the value of tracking key animal metrics like Feed Conversion Rate.
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Jan 5, 20234 min read
Top Weather Apps for Farmers
The best weather apps for farmers provide information that helps you plan ahead for planting, harvest, and other farming tasks.
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Dec 15, 20224 min read
How Many Cows Can I Keep Per Acre?
This article explores how many cows to keep per acre, how to calculate that and a free calculator to help.
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Dec 7, 20225 min read
Grazing Methods - Which one is right for you?
Each of these popular grazing methods have pros and cons. Read on to see which one might be best for your farm or ranch.
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Nov 8, 20224 min read
Benefits of Multi-Species Grazing
What is multi-species grazing, what are the benefits of this type of grazing and what are some of the key considerations.
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Nov 1, 20224 min read
Best Goat Breeds for Dairy, Meat, Fiber and Fun
Selecting the right goat breed depends on many factors. In this post we'll talk about how to pick the breed for you.
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Oct 25, 20224 min read
Goat Deworming and How to Monitor Your Herd for Parasites
Parasites are invisible pests that can cause devastation to an otherwise healthy goat herd. Here are some ways to keep your goats healthy.
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Oct 19, 20225 min read
Getting Started with Goat Breeding
When it comes to growing a goat herd there's a few rules of thumb to follow to help your caprines get the job done.
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Oct 10, 20224 min read
The Three Goat Diseases Every Goat Owner Needs to Know About
Discover the three most common goat diseases every owner should know. Learn how to recognize, prevent, and treat these health issues.
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Sep 28, 20225 min read
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