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Additionally, ensure you have the necessary equipment for snow removal to maintain access to your facilities and pastures. Straw or hay bedding can help insulate the ground and provide warmth. This should include basic medical supplies for your cattle, such as antibiotics, wound care items, and essential medications.
The large pasture is securely fenced and split into individual paddocks separated by electric fencing. The canvas covers a spacious area with deep straw bedding, and towards the back is a good sized ‘run’ with one corner designated by the inhabitants as the ‘toilet’ – pigs are very clean and don’t soil their resting and feeding area.
Additionally, ensure you have the necessary equipment for snow removal to maintain access to your facilities and pastures. Straw or hay bedding can help insulate the ground and provide warmth. This should include basic medical supplies for your cattle, such as antibiotics, wound care items, and essential medications.
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