Llamas and Alpacas seldom have problems associated with their feet. They normally walk on their middle and distal (furthest out) bones in their f
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Foot rot is one of the most devastating diseases in the U.S. sheep industry. The most common clinical sign of foot rot or foot scald in sheep is
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Llamas, alpacas, and guanacos are gentle do well on small acreage farms. You can also harvest and sell their fleece and best of all they make exc
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Pneumonia is the term given to describe inflammation or infection of the lungs. Bronchitis, tracheitis and laryngitis describe infections of the
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Follow these tips to raise healthier and more profitable sheep. Observe Your Flock Try to spend a few minutes daily at non-feeding times lo
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Sheep have been raised for milk for thousands of years and were milked before cows. The world's commercial dairy sheep industry is concentrated i
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Composting is one of the most important management items you can do on your farm. There are numerous reasons to do this, and they are all positiv
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Abscesses can occur on most animals but are quite common on goats. An abscess is a swelling with a lumpy appearance and will be filled with fluid
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Enterococci are a group of bacteria with similar characteristics to streptococci. Very hardy bacteria, enterococci can survive harsh environmenta
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