Dr. Lyle G. McNeal – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:09:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Dr. Lyle G. McNeal – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com 32 32 6 Causes of Swollen Abdomen In Chickens https://www.hobbyfarms.com/6-causes-of-swollen-abdomen-in-chickens-2/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/6-causes-of-swollen-abdomen-in-chickens-2/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:00:25 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/2013/05/08/6-causes-of-swollen-abdomen-in-chickens-2/ Know the Possibilities & Possible Solutions Before You Head to the Veterinarian

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/6-causes-of-swollen-abdomen-in-chickens-2/feed/ 0 Livestock Q&A: Nutritional Advice on Rabbits https://www.hobbyfarms.com/rabbits-nutrition-diet-advice/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/rabbits-nutrition-diet-advice/#respond Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=50843 Rabbits are herbivores and have some unusual digestive functions. Here's what to feed them and how to spot gastrointestinal problems.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/setting-up-quail-housing/feed/ 0 Protect Your Goats From CAE https://www.hobbyfarms.com/protect-your-goats-from-cae/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/protect-your-goats-from-cae/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:41:43 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=41452 This disease that affects goats’ joints could be deadly, so monitor for it in your herd.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/protect-your-goats-from-cae/feed/ 0 What Is Fowl Cholera & Should I Be Concerned? https://www.hobbyfarms.com/what-is-fowl-cholera-should-i-be-concerned/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/what-is-fowl-cholera-should-i-be-concerned/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:49:50 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=41445 Prevention is key in this disease that can affect waterfowl and other farm poultry.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/what-is-fowl-cholera-should-i-be-concerned/feed/ 0 Prevent Grass Tetany In Your Herd Or Flock https://www.hobbyfarms.com/prevent-grass-tetany-in-your-herd-or-flock/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/prevent-grass-tetany-in-your-herd-or-flock/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:58:20 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=40760 Fast-growing forages can put your cattle at risk for this nutrient-based disease.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/prevent-grass-tetany-in-your-herd-or-flock/feed/ 0 Mastitis Care For Dairy Goats https://www.hobbyfarms.com/mastitis-in-goats/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/mastitis-in-goats/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:00:16 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=39433 Prevent mastitis, a common udder disease in nursing goats, with good husbandry practices, and treat it with careful observation of your herd.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/mastitis-in-goats/feed/ 0 Should I Trim My Alpaca’s Teeth? https://www.hobbyfarms.com/should-i-trim-my-alpacas-teeth-2/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/should-i-trim-my-alpacas-teeth-2/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:51:02 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/2015/12/07/should-i-trim-my-alpacas-teeth-2/ Trimming teeth of an alpaca is a basic procedure that the animal will tolerate well if handled with care.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/should-i-trim-my-alpacas-teeth-2/feed/ 0 My Donkey Has a Broken Crest—What Should I Do? https://www.hobbyfarms.com/my-donkey-has-a-broken-crest-what-should-i-do-3/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/my-donkey-has-a-broken-crest-what-should-i-do-3/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:53:02 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/2014/02/28/my-donkey-has-a-broken-crest-what-should-i-do-3/ Donkeys are predisposed to fat deposits that cause a broken crest.

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