Posts by Talitha van Niekerk

I've noticed that among my chickens, intelligence levels vary. Miss Samantha has to be one of the sassiest and kindest chickens I have on my smallholding, but she's also one of the least smart...

Horse dehydration is a major problem for horse owners. And I didn’t know that until I brought my horse in from the pastures and noticed he was sweaty, lethargic, and slightly off-color. He...

Pigs are surprisingly easy to potty train, but when they start peeing constantly- it can be a problem. It surprised me when mine started peeing in the house again. When we started a piggery on our...

Rabbits make excellent pets. They’re super fun and enthusiastic. I have an English Lop Rabbit named Eddie, and he’s very active and playful. It didn’t take long to train and bond with Eddie,...

My children are responsible for our little pig Gus’ upkeep, and they take this very seriously.  Gus lives indoors and can move from the house into the garden throughout the day. A week ago, my...

I recently got some chickens for our homestead. Since I preferred healthier eggs, I was adamant that my hens would be free-range chickens. I was excited about the idea of happy chickens and healthy...