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How to Pregnancy Test a Cow

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Pregnancy detection is integral for herd management in any livestock operation. The traditional method for determining pregnancy in cattle is rectal palpitation of the uterus. This requires skill and practice, and the risk of injury is ... 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 Raise Turkeys

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Whether you're looking to supplement your income or provide a tasty home grown meal for the family, you'll profit either way raising turkeys. The benefits are widespread and include a built- in pest control service. Turkeys eat bugs, mosquitoes, ... more »

How to Spot the Champion Lamb at the State Fair

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Judge a market lamb not on its wool but on its chops and loin. Champion market lambs are valued for tasty meat and longevity in the cooler. Look for a lamb with style and presence since it reflects a lamb bred to produce the best meat products. ... more »

How to Breed a Champion Rabbit

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Rabbit breeding is an enjoyable past time and a good way to earn a few extra dollars. Breeding a champion rabbit takes skill, knowledge and an understanding of the qualities of a blue ribbon bunny. Rabbit breeding associations work hard to help ... more »

How to Catch chicken at night

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How to catch chicken at night. Simply get a flashlight focus the light to the eyes of the chicken. Chicken cannot see you at night and that way it is easy to pick them up. When I am hungry at night and would like to burn chicken on fire I just ... more »

How to Collect Bull Semen

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It's amazing that any calves born today are the product of live breedings, as there are so many advantages to using artificial insemination. AI breedings aren't limited by geography, so the potential for genetic diversity is increased. Also, a ... more »

How to Hatch Chicken Eggs

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Hatching chicken eggs is a common science experiment in classrooms or at home. Children can learn a lot about nature and the growth process by watching chicken eggs hatch. If you are interested in hatching chicken eggs, follow these steps... more »

How to Hatch Duck Eggs

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Hatching duck eggs can be a wonderful and rewarding experience. Although this task is a relatively simple one, care must be taken throughout the process to ensure a safe transition from egg to incubator... more »

How to Hatch Guinea Fowl in an Incubator

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There comes a time in everyone's life when they must ask the question, "What am I going to do with all these guinea fowl eggs?". Well, probably not. However, if you happen to like guinea fowl and are wondering how to hatch some of your own, here ... more »

How to Hatch Turkeys in an Incubator

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Turkeys are usually raised for consumption on large farms, but if you are just starting out as a turkey farmer, or if you would like to keep them as pets, you can buy turkey eggs and hatch them yourself in an incubator. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Identify a Female Mallard Duck

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The ability to determine gender and species of waterfowl depends on a few key characteristics. Whether a hunter, tracker or a casual nature observer, the ability to distinguish the mallard from other species present will prove useful in your ... more »

How to raise baby chicks

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Who doesn't love gathering fresh eggs from the henhouse in the morning for breakfast? Not only are farmraised chickens healthy, their eggs and meat are healthier for you! A recent article in Mother Earth News proclaims what we already knew: A ... 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 Hatch Peacocks in an Incubator

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The term "peacock" refers to the male of one of two species of peafowl widely known for its lavish tail plumage. The female, or peahen, is brown and doesn't display the courtship feathers like her mate. These relatives of the pheasant are ... more »

How to Hatch Pheasants in an Incubator

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Pheasants are game birds that are often bred to be hunted on preserves or for wholesale or retail sale to restaurants and consumers. You can buy eggs for hatching from pheasant farmers and incubate them at home by following these steps. Read on ... more »

How to Make Chicken Feed

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There is a great deal of interest in our food supply, from protecting its safety to promoting healthier eating. Some people have taken to raising chickens to ensure proper treatment and diet. If you have live chickens, you need to feed them, and ... more »

How to Start a Cattle Herd

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Starting a cattle herd can be a lucrative endeavor, if done properly. As an authority on raising cattle once said: "Buy the cattle low. Fatten them cheaply. Sell them high." The formula for doing so isn't exact, as much depends in what area of ... more »

How to Breed Chickens

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You can breed chickens for consumption, shows, producing eggs or just as a hobby. But first you must learn the things to look for in each chicken before adding it to the breeding pen. The following steps will help... more »

How to Breed Donkeys

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Many people raise and breed donkeys with good confirmation and bloodlines so that they sell the animals for working or showing. You can learn how to breed donkeys by following these steps... more »

How to Determine the Gender of a Chicken

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Determining the gender of a chicken at an early age is important because female chickens produce eggs and male chickens produce meat. Sexing day-old chickens is not easy due to the fact that the sex organs are located inside the body of the ... more »

How to Make a Rabbit Nest Box

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Rabbits are one of the most inexpensive types of livestock that can be raised for meat. Where most livestock is frowned upon in the cities and suburbs, rabbits can be kept quietly in a back yard or garage. All you need is a home for your ... more »

How to Pull a Calf

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It is not uncommon for a cow to encounter problems during the calving process. There are times that it may be necessary for you to pull the calf to ensure it is delivered alive. Before pulling a calf, it is important to determine that the calf is ... more »

How to Start a Muskrat Farm

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Muskrats are prized for their dense fur. They were so named because of the musk gland near the base of the tail, and live in wetlands, where they play a very important role of balancing the food web. Trapping muskrats began in the 19th century; ... more »

How to Tell a Pheasant's Sex

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Pheasants are a game bird present in most of North America. They are a popular game bird in the United States and are not currently an endangered species. They dwell at ground level but are able to fly when startled. Hunters and nature lovers can ... more »

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