Anna O'Brien, Author at Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/author/anna-obrien/ Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:46:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Anna O'Brien, Author at Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/author/anna-obrien/ 32 32 What to Do With Leftover Pumpkins on the Farm https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pumpkins-leftover-livestock-feed/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pumpkins-leftover-livestock-feed/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:17 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=48499 Will you have extra pumpkins on your property? Consider giving them to sheep, goats, cattle or horses—and check with pumpkin patches for unwanted surpluses.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pumpkins-leftover-livestock-feed/feed/ 0 A Large Animal Vet’s List Of Thanks For Farm Equipment https://www.hobbyfarms.com/a-large-animal-vets-list-of-thanks-for-farm-equipment/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/a-large-animal-vets-list-of-thanks-for-farm-equipment/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:42 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=114854 The holiday season is a time of gratitude, and our resident large-animal veterinarian has gathered a list of equipment she's grateful for around the farm.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/a-large-animal-vets-list-of-thanks-for-farm-equipment/feed/ 0 Help The USDA Eradicate Scrapie From Sheep, Goats https://www.hobbyfarms.com/help-the-usda-eradicate-scrapie-from-sheep-goats/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/help-the-usda-eradicate-scrapie-from-sheep-goats/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:00:11 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=114077 USDA needs your help in eradicating an untreatable neurologic disease in sheep and goats, so read more to learn about scrapie and what you can do to help.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/help-the-usda-eradicate-scrapie-from-sheep-goats/feed/ 0 Battle Of The Bulge (Pt 2): Overweight Cattle Challenges https://www.hobbyfarms.com/battle-of-the-bulge-pt-2-overweight-cattle-challenges/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/battle-of-the-bulge-pt-2-overweight-cattle-challenges/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=113170 What happens when a fattened steer is too fat? Learn about some of the health challenges that overweight cattle can suffer from.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/battle-of-the-bulge-pt-2-overweight-cattle-challenges/feed/ 0 Battle of the Bulge (Pt 1): Helping Overweight Livestock https://www.hobbyfarms.com/battle-of-the-bulge-part-1-helping-overweight-livestock/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/battle-of-the-bulge-part-1-helping-overweight-livestock/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=112110 Obesity can plague our livestock just as it plagues us, so here are some of the dangers overweight equines face and what to do about the issue.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/battle-of-the-bulge-part-1-helping-overweight-livestock/feed/ 0 How To Prevent & Treat Pinkeye In Your Cattle https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-prevent-treat-pinkeye-in-your-cattle/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-prevent-treat-pinkeye-in-your-cattle/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:00:41 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=111050 Have some calves with runny eyes? Pinkeye might be to blame. Read more to find out about this common summertime condition in cattle.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-prevent-treat-pinkeye-in-your-cattle/feed/ 0 3 Flies That Bug Cattle, Other Livestock In Summer https://www.hobbyfarms.com/3-flies-that-bug-cattle-other-livestock-in-summer/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/3-flies-that-bug-cattle-other-livestock-in-summer/#respond Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:00:33 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=110578 Summertime brings the bugs to your farm. Here are three common fly species that impact cattle and other livestock, and how you can work to control them.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/3-flies-that-bug-cattle-other-livestock-in-summer/feed/ 0 What You Should Know About Frothy Bloat In Cattle https://www.hobbyfarms.com/what-you-should-know-about-frothy-bloat-in-cattle/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/what-you-should-know-about-frothy-bloat-in-cattle/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:00:33 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=109838 Are your cattle on pasture at risk of frothy bloat? Learn to recognize the warning signs and what you should do to prevent this fatal condition.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/what-you-should-know-about-frothy-bloat-in-cattle/feed/ 0 The Importance Of Livestock Newborn Umbilical Care https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-importance-of-livestock-newborn-umbilical-care/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-importance-of-livestock-newborn-umbilical-care/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 17:00:08 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=108934 Livestock umbilical care is an easy, effective way to ensure a good start to life for newborn animals. Here's what to know about managing your young livestock's belly button.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-importance-of-livestock-newborn-umbilical-care/feed/ 0 The Danger of Dehydration In Newborn Livestock https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-danger-of-dehydration-in-newborn-livestock/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-danger-of-dehydration-in-newborn-livestock/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:00:18 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=108425 Newborn livestock ruminants are highly susceptible to dehydration, so learn how to monitor for this issue on your farm and what to do about it.

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