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What to have on hand for calving

Whether you have one cow, 10 cows or 100 cows,being prepared for calving is essential and this preparation includes putting together a calving kit.

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Birth problems - calving, lambing, kidding, foaling

Spring births on the lifestyle farm are exciting but can be stressful without preparation. Learn what’s normal during lambing, calving, foaling, and kidding, and when to call for help.

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Alpaca Farming on Lifestyle Farms - Part Four: Reproduction

The birth process is sometimes called ‘unpacking’, and while ‘unpacking’ might sound easy, breeding alpacas isn’t as straight-forward as with cattle and sheep.

Alpaca

Alpaca Farming on Lifestyle Farms - Part Five: From unpacking to weaning

You may want to be around when the cria is born in case anything goes wrong, but alpacas are very good at ‘unpacking’ in the wee small hours of the morning.

Alpaca

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