Farm Animals Health

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Mother Nature bestows instinct upon animals, enabling them to birth babies without human assistance—most of the time. Occasionally, even Mother Nature can use an extra hand. Cattle, for example, often require calving assistance. While the ... more »

How to Deworm Heifers and Bulls

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Here's how you can de-worm your bulls and heifers in the simplest possible way. De-worming can prove tricky especially if the medicine you have is liquid and the cattle can’t be “bribed” to take it like humans. If it's in tablet form, you can ... more »

How to Evaluate a Raw Milk Dairy

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Before drinking raw milk, it is important to evaluate the raw milk dairy. Good raw milk in its natural state is not simply un-pasteurized milk; it must be produced according to certain standards in order to ensure its cleanliness. Here is how to ... more »

How to get involved in Animal Rights

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Does it ever seem the animal rights problems are too vast and you don't even know where to start? Here you'll learn that big or small, every step you take makes a difference. You'll also learn the most effective steps to take that will make your ... more »

How to Make A Wonderful Egg Preserver

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Preserve fresh farm laid eggs for up to a whole year! Guaranteed to preserve eggs for a minimum of six months... more »

How to Save Big on Vet Bills

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Owning a pet can have impact to a person's wallet. Not only will a pet owner worry about pet food and other necessities, but the biggest is veterinary bill. With the rising costs of vet bills, pet owners have a greater challenge of finding ways ... more »

How to Learn About Diseases That Affect Emus

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Once you've established your emu farm, keeping your birds healthy is of utmost importance. Learning about the diseases that affect emus and the early warning signs of these diseases can help you eliminate or greatly reduce the risk factor ... more »

How to Protect Chickens From Predators

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Chickens can be easy prey for hawks, foxes, opossums, skunks, dogs and cats. Here's how to protect your fowl from foul play... more »

How to Wash a Horse

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Washing a horse helps keep its coat clean... more »

How to Be an Animal Activist

By Melissa Maroff

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If you have compassion for animals and want to help put an end to cruelty and mistreatment—you don’t have to sit back. There are various ways to work toward this and make your voice heard. As Harriet Beecher Stowe once said: "It's a matter of ... more »

How to Care for a Horse in a Pasture

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Keeping a horse out in pasture is the best and most natural way to keep a horse, but there are several natural and man-made conditions that you must be aware of and protect your horse from... more »

How to Choose a Veterinarian

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Working as a team with your veterinarian helps guarantee that your pet will live a full and healthy life. Selecting someone who has the same level of passion about pet care that you have is the first step. The information below will help you in ... more »

How to Cool Out a Horse

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Cooling out a horse is very simple, but very important in keeping your horse healthy. Follow these steps when your horse has been worked and/or it is very hot outside to cool-out safely... more »

How to Know if Eating Newspapers and Cardboard is Harmful to Rabbits

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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Rabbits are natural chewers. Part of their genetic instinct is to chew and shred things as if they were building a nest in an underground burrow. In the wild, they would be injesting a moderate amount of the material they chewed. If your rabbit ... more »

How to Learn About Diseases That Affect Ostriches

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The first ostriches were brought to the U.S. in 1882 and ostrich ranching took off soon after. Like all poultry, ostriches are at risk for several types of diseases such as bacterial, viral and parasitic illnesses. Ostriches and other poultry may ... more »

How to Observe the Birth of a Calf

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Fortunately, birthing a calf is a procedure that cows have been doing by themselves for centuries. However, if it is your first time or your cow's first delivery, there are several things to watch for in a normal delivery and to watch out for... more »

How to Put Together an Equine First Aid Kit

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It's always best to be prepared. A first aid kit for your horse will come in handy in case of an emergency... more »

How to Research Health Risks for Emus

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Starting an emu ranch can be a profitable venture. Once the fences and shelters are built, the food stocked and all the basic needs of the emus met, there are some everyday factors to be aware of in order to keep your birds healthy. Learning ... more »

How to Research Health Risks for Ostriches

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Ostriches, the largest birds in the world, are prone to several types of injuries and have common ailments resulting from their farm environment. Before starting an ostrich farm, research common ostrich ailments like heat stress, ticks, mites and ... more »

How to Castrate a Bull

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In order to achieve the best tasting beef, it is highly recommended to castrate your bull. Castrated bulls also gain weight a lot faster. Do this when he is still a young calf. He is easier to handle and it is more humane to the bull. Follow ... more »

How to Longe a Horse

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Longeing a horse is a controlled way to exercise the animal and to keep it fit... more »

How to Prepare a Pet for an Emergency

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We all witnessed the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina for both humans and their pets. We learned from mistakes and new laws were enacted as a result. There are still several steps we can take to get the animal members of our family safely ... more »

How to Raise Baby Chicks

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Chicks need feed, water, heat, light and space to grow into healthy chickens. If you're purchasing your chicks, read "How to Purchase Chicks" or "How to Hatch Chicks.".. more »

How to Show 4-H Chickens

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Preparing to show your chickens begins from the first day you receive your chicks (see Related eHows: "How to Purchase Chicks," "Raise Baby Chicks" and "Care for Chickens")... more »

How to Treat Ear Mites in Your Pet

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Ear mites (otodectes cynotis) are common to most pets - especially strays. Symptoms include scratching, shaking of the head and a reddish brown or black waxy buildup in the ears. Here are a few steps to help relieve your pet of ear mites... more »

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