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The Occuin Journal

Guides worth reading before you buy

Practical advice on choosing, checking, transporting and caring for animals — written for people who want to get it right the first time.

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Check a Pig Before You Bid

A listing photo hides hernias, a bad bite, and a pig that will not walk. Use this pen-side check before you pay feeder or breeding prices.

Occuin Admin·Oct 6, 2026
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Check a Dairy Doe's Udder Before You Bid

A pretty listing photo will not show a blown teat or scar tissue. Check the bag, the milk, and the milking history before you pay dairy prices.

Occuin Admin·Oct 5, 2026
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Check Feet and Claws Before You Bid

A listing photo will not show a rotten sole or a crossed claw. Lift a foot and watch the walk before you pay breeding or feeder prices.

Occuin Admin·Oct 4, 2026
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Age a Ewe by Her Teeth Before You Bid

A listing photo will not tell you if a ewe still has a full mouth. Check the incisors before you pay breeding prices for a sheep that is already sliding.

Occuin Admin·Oct 3, 2026
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Score Body Condition Before You Bid

A round listing photo is not the same as a fit animal. Use a hands-on body-condition check so you do not pay breeding prices for a ewe, doe, or steer that is already sliding.

Occuin Admin·Oct 2, 2026
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Read a Horse Vet Report Before You Pay

A pre-purchase exam is not a pass-fail stamp. Learn which findings are deal-breakers, which ones you can live with, and how to use the report before money leaves your account.

Occuin Admin·Sep 30, 2026
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Quarantine New Livestock Before They Meet Your Herd

A bought animal can look healthy and still carry something your herd has never seen. Use this 14-day isolation plan so one listing does not empty a paddock.

Occuin Admin·Sep 29, 2026
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Haul Day: Move Small Livestock After You Buy

The listing is paid. Now the animals have to survive the ride home. Use this haul-day checklist so heat, crowding, and bad ramps do not wreck a good purchase.

Occuin Admin·Sep 28, 2026
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Buy Rabbits Online Without a Sick Litter

Listing photos hide wet noses and dirty hutches. Use this buyer checklist before you pay for rabbits sold online.

Occuin Admin·Sep 26, 2026
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Start a Backyard Flock Without Losing Birds

A practical starter plan for smallholders who want eggs without a pile of dead chicks. Housing, feed, and health checks that actually hold up.

Occuin Admin·Sep 26, 2026