September 7, 2018
How to care for pregnant ewes
Caring for pregnant livestock can tax even the most experienced smallholder. Tim Tyne discusses how to look after expectant ladies and spot the warning signs when something is amiss
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Animals
July 9, 2018
Increasing your chance of a bumper pig litter
In this focus on fertility, Liz Shankland looks at what you can do to maximise the number of piglets produced in each farrowing
April 9, 2018
Lambing problems: tricky births and how to deal with them
Jack Smellie looks at what to do when lambing and kidding doesn’t go to plan
April 9, 2018
Livestock tagging: how to identify your sheep or goats
Debbie Kingsley outlines the rules and regulations for smallholding – this month identifying your sheep or goats
March 9, 2018
Rules and regulations: registering a holding and livestock
Debbie Kingsley outlines the rules and regulations for smallholding – this month registering your holding and your livestock
October 6, 2017
My Favourite Breed: castlemilk moorit sheep
Debbie Kingsley talks to Charlotte and Anthony Barnes about their Castlemilk Moorits
May 17, 2017
The ‘no shearing’ sheep
Paul McAvoy explains how, with Wiltshire Horn, he managed to keep sheep and achieve his goal of not shearing them
April 7, 2017
A superb sheep
Suzanna Crampton keeps Zwartbles in Kilkenny, Ireland. She talked to Debbie Kingsley
March 7, 2017
Our goat choice
Debbie Kingsley talks to Avril Wooster, in Devon, who is passionate about keeping Boer goats
November 8, 2016
Advice on keeping donkeys
Donkeys may not be an obvious choice for the smallholder, but Kim Stoddart considers the many benefits
November 8, 2016
Smallholding insurance advice
Smallholders need insurance. Kim Stoddart takes a look at policies you might not be aware of...
