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Animals & Pets

Pets love the country, but the country doesn't always love pets. Here's how you can keep your animals healthy.



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Safe lawn fertilizer for your pets

You don't have to choose between a green lawn or your pets. There are fertilizers out there that are safe to use with animals around.


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Acreage security: Marking animals

Animal identification is the basis for keeping accurate production records. When an animal is born or bought, it should be given only one unique number, which will identify it as long as you have it.


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Preventing rabies in dogs and cats

If your pets come into contact with the saliva of a raccoon, skunk or other animal with rabies, your animals can become infected.


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Cold-weather pet care

When the snow falls and the temperatures drop, it's important to pay extra attention to your pets.


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The benefits of a silvopasture system

A silvopasture is a combination of trees and grazing land.


Betsy Freese's sheep grazing in a pasture with trees

Housing rabbits for the winter

If you plan to have rabbits and keep them outside, they'll need a hutch that will protect them from predators and the elements.


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Controlling feline leukemia virus

If you have cats on your acreage, it's important to be aware of the risks associated with feline leukemia.



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