Farm Animals Health

Articles in Farm Animals Health

By eHow Pets Editor 0 comments
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 »
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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 »
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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 »
By Beans4Biscuits 9 comments
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 »
By TheStorm 7 comments
Preserve fresh farm laid eggs for up to a whole year! Guaranteed to preserve eggs for a minimum of six months... more »
By favefive 2 comments
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 »
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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 »
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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 »
By eHow Pets Editor 26 comments
Washing a horse helps keep its coat clean... more »
By Melissa Maroff 9 comments
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 »
By eHow Pets Editor 26 comments
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 »
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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 »
By eHow Pets Editor 14 comments
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 »
By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson 1 comments
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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
By eHow Pets Editor 12 comments
Longeing a horse is a controlled way to exercise the animal and to keep it fit... more »
By Melissa Maroff 0 comments
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 »
By eHow Pets Editor 19 comments
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 »
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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 »
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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 »