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Livestock

Livestock refers to a variety of animals that are used for a variety of purposes from food production to labor.

Cattle are one of the most commonly farmed animals, providing high-quality meat and dairy products. Elk and reindeer are both raised for their meat, hides and antlers. Bison is an important source of sustenance due to its leaner meat than cows and its hardy nature.

Horses are used for transportation, racing and recreation, while deer are widely hunted for sport or food in many cultures around the world.

Sheep and goats provide milk, wool and hide for various uses. Swine provide not only pork but also lard as well as other byproducts like leather.

Poultry includes chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks, which are all raised for their eggs or meat production.

Llamas and alpacas play an important role in South American culture and their fur is highly prized around the world.

There is also a large demand for live fish such as tilapia or crawfish which can be raised in farms or ponds for sale or consumption.

Finally, foundation herds (such as dairy producing cattle) and their offspring form an integral part of livestock management in many regions around the world.

As livestock provides humanity with sustenance in terms of food as well as labor it is essential that they are taken care of properly through proper husbandry practices such as providing adequate shelter, nutrition, health care, and humane treatment throughout their lives so that they may lead long healthy lives full of productivity to benefit us all!

Miniature Sheep – The Latest Trend in Livestock

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Southdown Sheep

Small and adorable, miniature sheep breeds have become very quickly a popular trend for both farmers as well as pet owners. Let’s first start with the farmers and why is a good idea and business to raise miniature sheep. If you have a farming business, then you can use these miniature sheep to make your … Keep reading

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Top 6 Breeds of Brown Pigs That You Can Raise on Your Farm

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Tamworth - Brown Pigs

Brown pigs have a more strange and colorful appearance than white pigs. For the most part, they do not fundamentally different in many ways from white pigs. The only distinctions are that they gain weight faster without accumulating larger layers of fat, but if we look more closely, some white breeds as the Landrace pig … Keep reading

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Belgian Blue Cow – All You Need To Know About This Breed As A Farmer

by Emanuel Vlad 2 Comments
Belgian Blue cattle at the Great Yorkshire Show in July 2006

The Belgian Blue cow is a controversial animal due to its eccentric history marked by genetic modification and physical appearance. Also known as Race de la Moyenne et Haute Belgique, Belgian Blue-White, Belgian White, and Belgian White Blue, this cow breed is defined by its massive and muscular body. This breed is suitable for farmers … Keep reading

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The Importance of Water in Pig Farms

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The Importance of Water in Pig Farms

Water in the farm has many roles and is one of the most important things to keep the farm running. Regardless of the activity and production of your farm, you need water. In the case of pig farms, water is used to clean and keep the stables in good sanitary conditions. Also, water is part … Keep reading

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Landrace Pig – A Good Pig Breed For Commercial Farming

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Landrace pig- Champion Landrace Barrow Open Show

Landrace pig is one of your safe choices as a farmer if you are thinking of growing or developing a business based on pig breeds for meat. With a special morphology, Landrace is a breed of pigs preferred by those who want to produce pork because it has lean meat with very little fat from … Keep reading

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