Pet Health Tips & Advice

As a beloved member of your family, your pet deserves a healthy diet that meets its nutritional needs. Here are some considerations to bear in mind when choosing between the various pet food options available.

Getting a good supply of milk from your dairy cows is easy if you follow the right steps on breeding, feeding and milking. These tips will set you up for success.

A top-quality, well-fertilized pasture can provide all the nutrients an idle horse needs, while a working horse will require more. To ensure your horses are happy and well fed, follow these feeding tips.

Whether you intend to hitch your horse to a plow or show it in a ring, good grooming is essential to your animal's good health and appearance. With careful, consistent grooming you can build trust with your animal.

As a horse owner, keeping your animal safe and comfortable is top priority. From the type of floor to the type of fence, here are some pointers to keep in mind when stabling your working horses.

Grooming ensures your horse's good health and im­proves its appearance. There are certain things an owner can do to make sure grooming, food and shelter are doing the best for the animal.

Whether you're looking to grow your family of goats or simply want some delicious goat's milk, this detailed guide will cover everything you need to know: from mating season to milking technique.

Cleanliness is the single biggest contributor to livestock health. Feeding and shelter requirements vary from one farm animal to another, but all will require good sanitation to stay in top condition. Follow these tips to keep your livestock in optim

Horse riding can be a great way to bond with your pet. Here are some tips to help you safely prepare your horse for the ride.

Goats may seem to eat anything and everything, but that's not exactly the healthiest choice. Here's some foods to keep your goats happy and healthy.

For anyone with a good source of leftover produce, pigs can be profitable as well as amusing animals to raise. Here are some helpful pointers to make sure you are getting the best from your animal.

The easy-to-handle size, excellent foraging ability and nutritious milk of goats make them ideal dairy animals for a family or small farm. Here are some of the benefits you will get from keeping goats.

Keeping goats is possible with just a small amount of land and minimal facilities. Care for your animals properly and they will give back in return. Here are the best ways to make your animals happy which will provide you with better benefits.

Thanks in part to Hollywood, we have this image etched in our minds of cowboys riding their horses into the sunset with the wind in their hair. Riding a horse is indeed an enjoyable activity, but they need lots of care and preparation for that great

On a small property a horse can be an efficient substitute for a tractor. Though a horse may be slower, it is cheaper to buy, fuel and repair. It does less damage to the soil and can work in areas too wet and hilly for a wheeled vehicle. Here are som

Raising livestock is all about getting the right information. Here's how to get everything you need for better livestock that's much happier.

Looking to start farming fish? There's a lot to know before you begin. This guide will help you choose the right fish and teach you how to cultivate a healthy stock.

Unlike other domestic animals such as cows, sheep or goats, horses — apart from the draught variety — are expected to provide their owner with nothing more than companionship­ and enjoyment of a simple pastime based on mutual respect. Here's what you

Grooming is not just for show. It ensures a horse's well-being and allows you to check it over for minor injuries. Follow these techniques for horses that live outside or horses that are not clipped. Then learn how to be proactive and prevent worms i

Rabbits are indeed cute and fluffy, but aren't quite as independent as Peter Rabbit from Beatrix Potter's classic tales. They require a certain amount of care to ensure good health. The following tips will teach you how to properly take care of your