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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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  • Mini Guide: Feeding Wallabies & Macropods in the UK
    August 14, 2025

    Mini Guide: Feeding Wallabies & Macropods in the UK

    Wallabies and other macropods need a diet that’s higher in fibre and balanced for their unique digestive systems. This guide covers the basics of feeding and caring for wallabies, kangaroos, and related species in the UK, helping you keep your animals healthy and thriving—whether you’re a zoo, sanctuary, or private keeper.
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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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  • A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Emus
    August 12, 2025

    A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Emus

    Emus are fascinating, flightless birds that require specialist nutrition and care to thrive in the UK. From high-protein starter crumb for chicks to fibre-rich adult feeds, this guide covers everything you need to know about feeding, housing, and caring for emus at every stage of life. Whether you’re new to emus or looking to optimise your flock’s health, you’ll find practical advice and expert tips throughout.
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  • A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Rheas
    August 12, 2025

    A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Rheas

    Rheas are impressive, flightless birds that require specialist nutrition and care to thrive on UK smallholdings. From high-protein starter crumb for chicks to fibre-rich adult feeds, this guide covers everything you need to know about feeding, housing, and caring for rheas at every stage of life. Whether you’re new to keeping rheas or looking to optimise your flock’s health, you’ll find practical advice and expert tips throughout.

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  • A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Ostriches
    August 12, 2025

    A Guide to Rearing & Feeding Ostriches

    Introduction Ostriches are the world’s largest birds and, while still relatively rare, are becoming more popular on UK smallholdings and farms. Whether you’re keeping them for meat, eggs, breeding, or simply as impressive additions to your land, providing the right...

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