The other day three of my pigs started coughing. It made me nervous because of the deep, racking coughs that came out. Since I take care to practice good husbandry, I was fairly certain it wasn’t a parasite and started looking into the various pig viruses and bacteria that cause a deep, dry pig cough. […]
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Is your pig breathing hard? It’s natural to worry when you notice something out of the ordinary. But don’t panic just yet, as this might be happening for a few different reasons. You may be in a similar incident as ours. My little pig Gus is an absolute darling. He was the runt of the
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Hearing a pig coughing in the morning will never be a good sound for pig farmers. Quite recently, three of my pigs started coughing, and it was astrange pig cough (almost a barking sound). On top of the pig coughing, they also had swollen red eyes and mucus running from their noses. One of my
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Keeping rabbits and chickens together sounds like the perfect match. After all, both are highly sociable, and a chicken run is ideal for a bunny to hop around. But, can you really pair them together in one enclosure? Can rabbits and chickens live together? Rabbits and chickens live together is possible as long as they’re
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Protecting your chickens from eagles can be difficult. Although eagles are majestic and beautiful, they can be stressful when you have free-range chickens. That’s especially true when they grabbed one of my prize chickens and flap away like a harbinger of death. Several birds of prey in the Northern U.S. are known to predate on
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When you first think of geese, you don’t think of a quiet goose. Most goose breeds are noisy and loud. I mean, is there such a thing as a silent goose? Then, I remembered the two Sebastopol geese I’d had for six years. Both of them enjoy roaming around the farm, swimming in ponds, and
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While you’ve heard the adage that you can’t take a horse to water and make them drink, it’s sometimes necessary to make them drink. Horses need enough water to keep their gut hydrated and to ensure they have enough fluid in their large bodies to keep their systems functioning optimally. Sadly, some horses don’t want
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Goats and pigs have some similarities in that they both live on farms. But they also have a lot of differences, such as living requirements and their display of social behaviors. They can both get a little wild sometimes. Can goats and pigs live together? Goats and pigs can live together, but there are a
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Is there anything more adorable than a sweet chubby-cheeked call duck? Miniature ducks aren’t just cute, they’re also practical for small farms with limited space. They offer a potentially lucrative income in breeding and showing, and some breeds are even good producers. But which duck is best for your farm? What are the best miniature
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As someone who has raised miniature ducks before, I know firsthand how much joy these small creatures can bring. Miniature ducks are perfect for anyone who doesn’t have the space or resources to care for full-sized ducks. Miniature ducks offer all the benefits of duck ownership in a smaller package. They require less space, are
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