Why tube feeding should be your last option
If a newborn livestock animal is too weak to suckle then often the only option appears to be to tube feed colostrum but there are very good reasons why this should be your last option - not a ‘go-to’.
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If a newborn livestock animal is too weak to suckle then often the only option appears to be to tube feed colostrum but there are very good reasons why this should be your last option - not a ‘go-to’.
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?
How to care for your broody hen, and how to curb broody behaviours in the future if you don't want chicks.
Keeping livestock is full of challenges - physical, financial, environmental and emotional.