My family and I recently adopted a Rex rabbit named Ponyo. He free-roams in our house, which worked out wonderfully until we introduced him to our new Labrador, Wally. A week later, Ponyo started peeing on our bed, which is very out of character for him and frustrating for my husband and me. So why […]
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We decided to raise chickens on our smallholding as pets for our children. We also have a few horses in our stable. Recently we had a situation where one of the horses stepped on a young chicken named Kippie and broke his leg and wing. The violent act was traumatic for our family and the
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Recently, my young filly was yawning a little more than usual. I had kept it in the back of my mind that my filly would start teething soon, but it still surprised me to see her yawning like she was. A little drool was coming from her mouth too, and when I felt her lips,
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Whether you are raising chickens as pets or as an income-generating sideline, having your chickens die is traumatic and potentially costly. Chickens (especially small or young ones) may die for no apparent reason. At least, that’s what it felt like when I started farming a few chickens on my smallholding. I had done everything
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It was my family’s first winter at the homestead, and the winters out here can be harsh. The children begged us to move their bunnies into the house for the winter, as it was simply too cold to leave them in their outdoor rabbit enclosure. My husband and I tried to figure out how
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When I first got a donkey, I was not expecting the sudden nips and full-on teeth smacking bites that such a small equid could launch at me! After all, I had raised horses for many years, and I had believed myself capable of “reading” a donkey. I didn’t understand why my new donkey was
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We all love shopping, but there is nothing as complicated to buy as a piece of land to call your own. There are so many considerations, so many “oh, I would love that” or “no, I don’t want that” moments in the whole process. When I started shopping for my first parcel of land
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I know how dangerous drooling can be in a horse. My young 2-year old filly has been an absolute learning curve for me, but blowing bubbles was new! My filly always seems to come up with new and strange things to do as she explores her world. However, the drooling concerned me, and I
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It’s happened to most of us. You’re riding with a friend on the trail when they take the turnoff to go home. Your horse suddenly refuses to carry on along the path. Perhaps your horse wants to follow the other horse. Or they call out, back up, or even begin napping and want to
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I remember riding a donkey as a child, and it was perhaps one of the most jarring experiences of my life. Donkeys weren’t exactly built for comfort, but they can really carry a load. This is exactly what makes donkeys great pack animals. With their sturdy little legs, they easily carry massive loads on
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