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  • Number Crunching: Why Pregnancy Scanning Matters for Your Flock
    January 20, 2026

    Number Crunching: Why Pregnancy Scanning Matters for Your Flock

    Pregnancy scanning is a simple but powerful tool for sheep keepers—helping you plan feeding, spot fertility issues, and prepare for lambing with confidence. Discover why it’s worth considering for your flock, and find all the essentials you need for a smooth lambing season at Chestnut Mill.
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  • The Smallholder’s Seasonal Journal: September Edition
    September 6, 2025

    The Smallholder’s Seasonal Journal: September Edition

    September brings the first real taste of autumn to the smallholding. This month’s journal covers practical steps for grazing, feed planning, poultry care, bedding, fencing, and housing—helping you prepare your animals and land for the cooler months ahead.
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  • Alpaca Rearing & Feeding Guide (UK)
    August 14, 2025

    Alpaca Rearing & Feeding Guide (UK)

    Alpacas thrive on a high-fibre, balanced diet and good care. This guide covers everything you need to know about feeding, housing, and looking after alpacas in the UK—whether you keep them for fibre, breeding, or companionship.

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  • Llama Rearing & Feeding Guide in the UK
    August 14, 2025

    Llama Rearing & Feeding Guide in the UK

    Llamas are hardy and versatile, but their health depends on a high-fibre diet, balanced minerals, and the right care at every stage. This guide covers everything you need to know about feeding, housing, and caring for llamas in the UK.

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  • Donkey Feeding Guide
    August 14, 2025

    Donkey Feeding Guide

    Donkeys are hardy and endearing animals, but their health depends on a high-fibre, low-calorie diet and the right mineral balance. This guide covers everything you need to know about feeding, housing, and caring for donkeys in the UK—whether you keep them as pets, companions, or working animals.
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  • A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Goats
    August 13, 2025

    A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Goats

    Goats are hardy, inquisitive animals, but their health and productivity depend on the right nutrition at every stage. This guide covers everything you need to know about feeding, housing, and caring for goats in the UK—whether you’re raising dairy, meat, fibre, or pet goats.

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  • A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Cattle
    August 13, 2025

    A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Cattle

    Cattle are productive, rewarding animals, but their health and performance depend on the right nutrition at every stage. This guide covers everything you need to know about feeding, housing, and caring for cattle in the UK—whether you’re raising calves, managing a dairy herd, or finishing beef cattle for market.
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  • A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Sheep
    August 12, 2025

    A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Sheep

    Sheep are hardy and rewarding animals, but their health and productivity depend on the right nutrition at every stage. This guide covers everything you need to know about feeding, housing, and caring for sheep in the UK—whether you’re raising lambs, breeding ewes, or managing a small flock for wool or meat.
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  • A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Quail
    August 12, 2025

    A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Quail

    Quail are compact, productive birds that thrive on a high-protein, nutrient-rich diet. This guide covers everything you need to know about feeding, housing, and caring for quail in the UK—whether you’re raising them for eggs, meat, or as ornamental additions to your smallholding.
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