Walking past the stables one afternoon, I noticed Missy, one of our older mares, lying down in her stable, looking quite unhappy. Without even waiting to check for heave lines on her sides, I know that she’s got colic. The cause? Because she’s an old horse, she doesn’t drink enough water. You’d think that a […]
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As a lover of fine cuisine, I have always been intrigued by the reputation of the Bresse chicken, known for its exceptional flavor and quality. Originating from eastern France, this breed has been prized for over 500 years and is considered a national treasure in its homeland. What’s So Special About Bresse Chickens? The Bresse
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Goats have a reputation for eating all kinds of things. But, when they eat dirt, many goat owners wonder why. Known as pica, eating dirt, rocks, or other inedible items is unusual in various animals, including baby goats. It affects goats of all ages and breeds and can happen in all parts of the world.
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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 chickens I own. She is good with the children and doesn’t mind being pushed around in a stroller occasionally. I don’t
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Horse dehydration is a major, and deadly, 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 wasn’t his usual happy self. I feared it was colic or some other digestive issue. I would have never considered
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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 farm, I didn’t think I would fall in love with our pigs so quickly. Before I knew it, a
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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, although there were times that he had me thinking he wasn’t too fond of me. Once we worked through the difficult times,
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My half-blind chicken—Pete—tends to get bullied a lot, which stresses him out. I have to hand-feed him. While it’s cute, he runs around quite frantically before I can scoop him up to feed him, and twice now, he’s choked on the chicken feed. The sight of him wheezing as he chokes on the feed and
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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 daughter came tearing through the kitchen, screaming that Gus was having a fit. I stopped what I was doing and
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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 eggs (and, of course, the fact that it would be cheaper to have eggs straight from the hens). At least, that’s
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