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June 8, 2021 By rob52 Leave a Comment

Alternative Livestock for Your Small Farm

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Livestock have been raised on farms and on the open range for thousands of years.  Cattle, horses, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens are seen as the most popular seen on farms today.  Alternative livestock are often a way to make a greater profit for smaller farms.  Many times farms that raise alternative livestock are the only […]

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