How can you offer 24/7 protection for your farm animals? Well, an unconventional choice may be employing guard alpacas. While alpacas have limits as guard animals, they have been proven to be effective against certain predators. In their natural habitat, alpacas often group together to chase predators away from aging alpacas or crias. Some alpacas […]
Guard Alpacas: What Farm Animals Can Alpacas Protect? Read More »
Donkeys are stoic animals with an insensitive cough reflex. They are rarely trained or worked as intensively as horses. As a result of these factors, a donkey may suffer from a respiratory condition for months without its owner noticing. Respiratory illnesses, therefore, often go unnoticed until they reach a more severe or chronic state. When
Donkey Coughing: When to Worry, Causes, Steps to Take Read More »
First-time chicken owners often find themselves at a loss when they see their birds flying and escaping the coop. While chickens can’t fly like wild birds can, some chicken breeds and determined individuals can flap their wings and manage to propel themselves over fences, walls or go as high as tree branches. This means
Clipping Chicken Wings: How, When, and What You Need to Know Read More »
Regardless of whether you are purchasing a dairy cow, beef cattle, or a calf, there are questions you want to ask every time. If you are purchasing a dairy cow, ask specific dairy cow questions. Make sure you understand their health, vaccination schedules, and lineage for all cattle. Make sure you are familiar with current
Guide to Buying the Right Cow, Calf, or Cattle For a Homestead Read More »
Goats are playful, curious, and…noisy. They have a wide range of bleats, and each goat has a distinctive, unique voice. In a quiet, peaceful neighborhood, a loud goat can upset neighbors. Most goats are not super quiet. But, is there a way to own goats and strike a balance? What are the quietest goat breeds?
Quietest Goat Breeds and Tips to Keep Your Goats Quieter Read More »
Measuring the height of a horse is not an easy prospect, even with valuable tools like measuring sticks and tapes. Horses don’t always stand still. Finding a flat surface for them to stand on is also challenging. It’s little wonder, then, that people have been measuring horses in hands for thousands of years. Why are horses
How to Measure a Horse’s Height in Hands and What it Means Read More »
I vaguely recall riding a donkey some 30 or so years ago. We were on holiday at the Welsh seaside resort of Llandudno, where donkey rides have been popular among tourists for, well, donkeys’ years! Riding donkeys can be a pleasant, educational experience if you pick the right breed. Unfortunately, I had the wrong breed.
13 Best Donkey Breeds for Riding, Trail, Work Read More »
The price of food is going up. Plus, it’s becoming harder and harder to know where your meat is coming from. It surprised me last year when I read the reports on how much meat is imported into the U.S. every year. How much is a cow worth? An adult cow is usually worth
Cow Value Comparisons to Help You Make the Right Decision Read More »
Bottle calves are at the highest risk of dying. There can be so many things that go wrong. Because of that, it can be super rewarding to raise a bottle calf. I’m going to cover how to choose a good bottle baby to purchase and how to raise it healthily. Questions To Ask When
Raising a Bottle Calf. How to Choose, Buy and Keep it Alive Read More »
After a few riding lessons, it’s natural to start considering getting your own horse to care for and bond with. Owning a horse is a big undertaking in financial investment, time, and responsibility. Many people get fixated on the cost of the horse, overlooking the costs associated with keeping that horse fit and happy.
Cost of a Horse to Buy, Own in 2022-10 Cheap Horse Breeds Read More »
