MOSS & SONS · FAITHFUL ANIMAL CARE

Start with the basics.
Care for them well.

You do not have to know everything on the first day. Begin with the right setup, learn what normal looks like, and keep the next duty where you will remember it.

How to use these guides

Choose the animal below. Start with the setup, then read its daily checks and health planning steps.
Arrange a veterinarian and local Extension support. Young, pregnant, nursing, ill, or newly purchased animals may need a different plan.
Write down the actual feed, tests, and preventive-care instructions for your animal or group.
Open the care planner to add checks, appointments, feed reorders, and the dates you were given. You can print or export reminders without an account.

These are introductory educational guides drawn from veterinary and Extension sources, checked September 14, 2026. They are not individual diagnoses, prescriptions, or a substitute for hands-on training.

CARE GUIDE 01

Goats

Start with water, suitable forage, secure shelter, companionship, and a vet who knows goats. Parasite control is a continuing management job, especially on warm, wet pasture.

CARE GUIDE 02

Dogs

A farm dog still needs a dependable home routine: safe containment, daily attention, a suitable diet, and a veterinary prevention plan.

CARE GUIDE 03

Cats

Begin with a quiet place, complete cat food, water, a clean litter box, and patient introductions. A working or barn cat also needs regular care and a veterinary plan.

CARE GUIDE 04

Pigs

Start with the right enclosure, a reliable water supply, a pig feeding plan, and health records. Growing pigs, breeding animals, and pet pigs have different needs.

CARE GUIDE 05

Cattle

A sound cattle setup starts with reliable water, suitable forage, secure boundaries, safe handling facilities, and a veterinarian who knows the herd.

CARE GUIDE 06

Chickens

Have the brooder ready before chicks arrive. Then build a steady routine around clean water, correct feed, suitable warmth, safe housing, and observation.

CARE GUIDE 07

Horses

Keep forage, water, safe turnout, hoof care, and health records dependable. A calendar helps you remember the plan; the horse’s condition tells you when the plan needs attention.

Buy for a known need.

Each guide connects ordinary care needs to a short supply list. Check what you already own, borrow suitable equipment where practical, and ask your vet or lab before buying treatment or testing products. A recommendation should follow the care plan.

For chicks, prepare the brooder and arrival-day care before choosing a hatchery. Our chicken guide explains what to ask before ordering.

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