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I’m a veterinarian and writer who is into homesteading, goats, cows, chickens and pets. Interested in being mutuals with others! I do have a substack at https://substack.com/@thehomesteadvet?r=4xna47&utm_medium=ios
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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.

Good trouble in ruby red rural Minnesota! WTG Eric and crew! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1abb...

"The AVMA never recommends raw diets for dogs or cats because of the risk of multiple pathogens..." and the spread of H5N1 makes raw feeding riskier than ever. "The strain that’s currently circulating has a near 90 percent case fatality rate in domestic cats” www.popsci.com/health/how-t...

Nutritional shake recall due to listeria fears. Sold to nursing homes so highly vulnerable population. kstp.com/kstp-news/lo...

18 poultry processing companies and 2 consulting firms conspired to fix and depress employees wages SINCE 2009! www.feedstuffs.com/agribusiness...

Since the CDC is compromised right now, this is a good time to tap into other reliable information sources for public health. CIDRAP, at the University of Minnesota, has always been an excellent source of data on infectious outbreaks in the US and worldwide. #publichealth #infectiousdisease #H5N1

This story can't be repeated enough. The GOP is lined up behind the guy who is so incompetent that his quasi-gov't agency did this. They're confirming his highly questionable nominees & hurting the American people. And "accidentally"? It was stupidity, not accident. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

Here’s my latest substack post on avian influenza and how it affects various species of farm poultry including why chickens are particularly susceptible to infection resulting in death. This has lead to high death rates/culling and high egg prices.

F◇U◇E

Members of Congress need to enter any federal building that Muskrat is in AND FORCE HIM TO LEAVE. He is not an elected anything! He is not even eligible to have security clearance! GET HIM OUT OF THERE CONGRESS!! Looking at YOU Chuck Schumer!!

Oh Baby Lanie 😆

Wondering what's up with bird flu? I gotchu: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

Reposting @aspca.org

@aspca.org please investigate. This is absolutely atrocious!

@aspca.org this occurred January 12 in Roberts County SD. The sheriff’s department failed to investigate until a public outcry. Can you help these people get justice for this dog?

Baby Laney is 4 days old today! She loves to eat and snuggle. Her mama couldn’t keep her healthy in our subzero temps so she is in my house for the time being.

Oh my gosh! So cute! 😍

Joe and Joe. Joey cat and I watched President Carter’s funeral today. A terrific tributes to a great Christian man. What a testimony he lived. #JimmyCarter #CarterCenter

Happy Sleepy Sunday to the ferrets!

Merry Christmas to my fellow farmers, homesteaders and animal caretakers who still are doing chores today!

My introduction. Please take a listen and subscribe to my free substack for great animal health articles and tips! substack.com/@thehomestea...

I’m working on a farm starter pack. Tag the farmers you follow? I know I’ve got more in my follows, but I got overwhelmed and had to pause. I’ll keep adding.

Goals

Jefferson the dog is looking for a new home. He’s available at Big Stone County Animal Rescue in Ortonville Minnesota #adoptdontshop #dogs

Iceland has wild Christmas traditions! 😆