Farm Animals Health

The famous Dolly was the first-ever cloned sheep. When she came into the world, she ushered in a new era. While cloning may seem like the wave of the future, it has its critics who argue that we...

An important part of keeping a chicken flock healthy is to get rid of mites and lice. These parasites, which hide in your chickens' feathers, legs, and in their coop, can decrease egg production...

Whether you have urban backyard laying hens or a rural chicken coop, lice as well as mites and other unwanted critters may show up, and there are easy, inexpensive and natural ways to remove pests...

Baytril is a broad-spectrum floroquinolone antibiotic for use in companion animals and livestock. It is manufactured by Bayer's animal health division; it is prescribed for the treatment of...

Learn the difference between caged and free range chickens with expert tips and advice on caring for chickens and farm animals in this free video series.

Learn the difference between a hen and a rooster chickens with expert tips and advice on caring for chickens and farm animals in this free video series.

Learn about rhode island red chickens with expert tips and advice on caring for chickens and farm animals in this free video series.

Learn about chickens with expert tips and advice on caring for chickens and farm animals in this free video series.

Exotic Newcastle disease got it's name from one of the earliest outbreaks recorded which occurred in Newcastle, England. Newcastle disease is a highly contagious, viral disease of birds for which...

From Mad Cow Disease to Hoof and Mouth Disease, cows seem like they're particularly prone to becoming ill. In fact, they're not inherently more likely to catch diseases than any other farm animal....

In general, if a fawn has been found and a doe has not, the fawn is not an orphan. Mothers will leave their fawns all day to feed. They will not return while a human is in the area. This tactic...

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...

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,...

Vaccines help reduce and prevent disease. Some diseases attack many kinds of poultry, others are more breed specific. Maintaining good sanitation facilities and procedures reduces the chance of...

Vaccines protect the sheep against bacteria and virus infections or diseases. They help the body's immune system develop antibodies to reduce the occurrence of certain types of illness. Vaccinate...

If you plan to sex turkey chicks at a very young age, know that they must either have been bred in a specific cross-mating or the handler must have extensive experience with turkey physiology....

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."