This guide is to help anyone raising hogs for meat to effectively screen replacement gilt candidates before adding them into their breeding herds. The visual appraisal can help you identify replacement gilts with various issues that can negatively impact sow longevity. In this article I will discuss the conformation and structural soundness, feet and leg…
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We’ve all seen a little pig rolling around in the mud and loving every second of it. But the question comes up “why do they do it?” Many people think that it’s because pigs are dirty animals. This is not the case, pigs are actually very clean animals. In this article we dig in to…
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In Today’s world many people want to live healthier and be more self-sustainable. Part of this process is hatching your own chickens. You could want to do this because the hens you have now are getting older and aren’t laying as well or because you want more eggs for your family and friends. In this…
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This question has come up quite a bit around my house and probably yours at some point, is organic meat really that much better than regular? The answer is kind of. The USDA allows for certain chemicals to be used in the production of “organic” livestock. I put organic in quotes because honestly in my…
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Every Year thousands of people around the world spend a ton of time working in their garden just to have it ruined by pests. You go out in the morning and half of your vegetables are gone and what is there is half-eaten. The frustration mounts and you say “never again”. So what is a…
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Many people ask: “Why should I grow a garden?” There are a number of answers to this question but my favorite one is “It’s healthier for you”. Now don’t get me wrong I’m not exactly a health nut but I do know that chemicals and pesticides aren’t good for you. Also the flavors of fresh…
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Millions of people across the country grow their own fruits and vegetables every year. You may be wondering how you can do the same. Did you grow up in the middle of town and never had to grow anything? Or, do you come from a family that provided everything for you from the store so…
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It’s that time of year when people are out getting their gardens going. One of the questions I’ve seen asked a number of times is how to compost horse manure. Horse Manure is one of the best types of fertilizer you can add to your garden and is called “Garden Gold” by a number of…
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Don’t get me wrong. All horses have a purpose but here I’ve listed 7 of the most popular breeds and their purpose. Some breeds are better suited for a specific purpose but in general most horses can do about anything if they are properly trained for it. That’s not to say I would want to…
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