Basic Needs for Sheep
Amanda Bowes Published on: 28/05/2024
The rural dream has become a reality and you have decided to buy some sheep. So, what are the basic needs for our ovine friends?
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Amanda Bowes
Help my chook is broody!
Amanda Bowes Published on: 13/05/2024
How to care for your broody hen, and how to curb broody behaviours in the future if you don't want chicks.
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How do I cope with the emotional challenges of keeping livestock?
Amanda Bowes Published on: 18/04/2024
Keeping livestock is full of challenges - physical, financial, environmental and emotional.
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Shelter and Shade
Amanda Bowes Published on: 22/02/2024
Here are the reasons why our four-legged friends desperately need their own cool hangout spot - and what you can do about it.
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