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How to Buy Cattle at an Auction

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You can buy cattle as pets, for raising your own herd, for consumption or showcasing or any number of other reasons. To get the best deal, many people buy cattle at an auction. Learn how to buy cattle through this venue by following these steps... more »

How to Care for Baby Ostriches

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Ostrich farming is becoming popular in the United States. Some people raise ostriches for the meat while other people raise ostriches for the oil that is used in cosmetics or for the feathers. If you want to get into ostrich farming, you will ... more »

How to Care for Guinea Fowl

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Guineas make a good addition to your farm for several reasons. The meat is especially good because only turkey meat has more calories. They make good watch animals and give a loud call whenever anything unusual occurs. They are also effective at ... more »

How to Did You Know YourPet Can Die From Grief

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Why a Pet Can Die of Grief.. more »

How to hypnotize a chicken

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This article will explain a very simple way to hypnotize a chicken. It's very entertaining and straight forward... more »

How to Take Care of Emus

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Providing the proper environment for your emus is the best way to care for them. These birds, although much larger than you, are depending on your for their food, water and, in most cases, hatching their chicks. A clean pen and proper ... more »

How to Build a Chicken Coop

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Raising chickens is a simple hobby that provides eggs and meat for you and fertilizer for your garden. Like all animals, chickens require suitable housing. You can build a coop for your chickens even if you aren't a skilled carpenter. You don't ... more »

How to Build a Duck Pond

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Building a Duck pond is a great way to use a space that may not be suitable for flowers, vegetable gardens or lawns. Duck ponds are lots of fun and great places to observe wildlife in any season. These low maintenance water features are a great ... more »

How to Build Pens for Guinea Fowl

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Guinea fowl pens can be small or large and as simple or complex as you like. Pens for a guinea fowl need to include an enclosed house and a wire surrounded run. You can utilize an existing shed or small building to begin the project or build an ... more »

How to Care for Chickens

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Chickens make a good 4-H project for people with limited space and younger children. The birds can also provide your family with meat, eggs and entertainment... more »

How to Care for Turkeys

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If you have decided to raise your own Thanksgiving turkey, there are a few things to keep in mind. One of the most important is that turkeys are friendly animals. If you are sure your dinner won't become Tom the pet turkey, then raising a turkey ... more »

How to Choose a Commercial Driving Horse

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Driving a commercial horse-drawn carriage on busy streets can be daunting. You want to make sure the horse you choose to work with is reliable, dead calm and confident. It's important not to rush in when making this choice, but instead to spend ... more »

How to go Cow Tipping

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When you live in the middle of nowhere, sometimes cow tipping is the only fun activity you can find. Even if you don’t actually tip a cow, you’ll remember how exciting the experience was for many years to come. (Animal lovers: Don't worry, it's ... more »

How to Harness a Horse

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You have your horse all cleaned up, and all the heavy equipment laid out and ready to put on. You're picturing yourself out on those country or city roads, whip in hand, happily trotting along in your carriage. You're ready to drive your horse! ... more »

How to Hatch Ducks in an Incubator

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There are several breeds of ducks. Each duck egg may hatch in different timeframes. The following steps will show you how to hatch eggs from the most common variety of duck, which is the Peking Duck, in an incubator... more »

How to Kill a Chicken

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Killing a chicken is not a difficult task, provided you have the stomach for it. Follow these steps to slaughter a chicken humanely and without making a mess... more »

How to Raise Grass-Fed Cattle

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Grass-fed cattle yields the best meat because the cattle are not filled with growth hormones. Generally, grass-fed cattle lead a very stress-free life and are filled with the most nutrients. Done right, it can also be the most cost effective way ... more »

How to Show 4-H Broilers

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Raise your broilers from chick to table. Feed your broilers a good, 20 percent protein feed for birds that grow quickly and have lots of meat. Read "How to Purchase Chicks," "How to Raise Baby Chicks" and "How to Care for Chickens" in the Related ... more »

How to Buy at a Livestock Auction

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People looking to thin their herds, get rid of an animal they don't want or wanting to get out of the livestock business bring their livestock to auction. You can find great deals at a livestock auction, but beware because there are plenty of bad ... more »

How to Have a Free-Range House Rabbit

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If you're allergic to cats, but want something fluffy bouncing around your house, consider having a house rabbit. Rabbits are naturally social animals. If you keep an open cage nearby, a rabbit can learn where his litter box is, and how to hop in ... more »

How to Raise Bantam Chickens

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Bantam chickens are a nice way to enter the world of pet birds. Many people raise these feisty little birds for their variety of colors. The birds also supply plenty of eggs, although the eggs are extra small. Even though you can eat the meat ... more »

How to Recognize a Jersey Cow

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Originating from the British Isle of Jersey in the English Channel off the French coast, the Jersey cow has been purebred since 1763. Settlers brought to breed to the United States in the 1850s. Ranchers raise Jerseys around the world, from ... more »

How to Build a Chicken Fence

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Whether you want to build a chicken fence for chickens or another animal, you need to build one that is sturdy and well made. It is fairly easy to build a chicken fence, if you know what to buy and have well laid plans... more »

How to Build a Straw Bale Chicken Coop

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Some of the first straw bale structures were said to be animal shelters. The natural insulation provided by straw bale construction creates a protected home for your flock and can be built on budget. Here are some guidelines for constructing ... more »

How to Buy a Horse and Buggy

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Buying a horse and buggy is a great addition to any farm. A horse and buggy can offer hours of fun and relaxation. It can also provide an added source of income when hired out for events like weddings and parties. Competitions for horse and buggy ... more »

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