I’ll never forget our experience with pig savaging. When I heard Lisa scream next to the enclosure where we keep the breeding sow, I knew it was something serious. As I came around the corner of the house, my daughter ran to me in tears. “Mommy, Sally is eating her babies!” Sally is our spotted […]
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Lately, it’s a popular trend for YouTubers seeking the shock factor to feed their pigs pork or bacon. But, just because it’s a popular trend- doesn’t mean pork is safe for you to feed your pigs. It may also carry legal ramifications. There are many potential issues with pigs eating pork. I questioned our vet
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My son’s friend was heartbroken last week when his pet pig died unexpectedly. One of the hardest aspects of having pets is having something happen that causes the pet to die. Since my son also wants a pet pig, I wanted to know how long pigs live and if we can influence it’s length of
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My daughter has always wanted a little pot-bellied pig to keep as a pet in our yard at the homestead. These pigs are certainly adorable when young, but they grow older and much larger. As we considered getting her a pig, I wondered if they make good pets and how long they live and how
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When I got my pigs 2 years ago, I noticed one was losing his hair, and he was rubbing against everything to scratch his skin. I looked for bugs, wounds, and dry skin. I found he didn’t have any wounds, but he did have dry skin. So I did a little research to find out
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A pig fight is a common incident that happens when you have several pigs in a pen. Regardless of whether they’re male or female, pigs fight due to different reasons. In fact, pigs not only fight, but they also bite and eat each other depending on what they’re feeling. What causes a pig fight? Once
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Prolapse chicken can turn out to be an unforgettable experience, which scared and stressed me. Clucky, my prolapse layer, had an egg stuck in her. To describe it, Clucky had an egg stuck inside her when the prolapse happened. I wanted to help my hen as soon as possible but feared hurting her. Eventually, I
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Most people don’t realize how smart chickens are. I’ve enjoyed training my chickens to do fun tricks and show off their talents. Like most animals, chickens respond to a food reward when being trained. They can also work off a clicker, just like a dog. Just think of when you call out as you approach
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Did you know that chickens are highly intelligent animals that can do amazing tricks? I didn’t know how intelligent chickens were until I moved to my homestead and inherited a little mixed flock of chickens. Soon I began to wonder just what I could teach my chickens to do and how. Is chicken training possible?
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When I moved to a homestead of my own, I inherited a semi-blind chicken: a rooster named Cockeye Pete. My chicken could see some shadows, which made him jumpy, but other than that, he was quite blind and utterly helpless, and the other chickens didn’t want much to do with him. I took pity on
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