The first time I saw a clipped horse, I wondered if dog groomers had done it as a dare. After all, why would you clip the body hair of a horse? Worse still, why would you clip their hair in such strange patterns? I soon learned there are many reasons to clip your horse’s […]
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Salmonella is something we’re all familiar with. More commonly known as food poisoning, it can affect almost all warm-blooded animals, including chickens. Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about backyard chickens and salmonella. What is Salmonella? Salmonella is a type of bacteria discovered in 1880. There are two types of
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One of the most common issues first-time horse owners have is caring for their horse’s hooves. Hoof care can be a real challenge for people who don’t know much about a hoof other than that a flying hoof (aka a kick) is dangerous and results in injuries. I love watching some of the riding
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Sheep are ideal pets for kids. And, when a newborn lamb is abandoned by its mamma, as is common on the farm, that lamb often becomes a pet. And, its human family wants to give it treats. But, sheep have very different digestive systems than people, and their treats should be different also. After weaning,
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You head out in the morning to feed your flock of chickens, and your prized rooster limps over to you. Don’t despair. Numerous ailments cause a chicken to limp, and most of them are treatable. Your first task will be to determine the cause of the limp. Then you can try several treatments to try
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As a new chicken keeper, there may be certain behaviors you’re simply not used to seeing when observing your flock. Chickens stick together most of the day, whether they’re preening, eating, scratching, or pecking at flowers. However, when you watch closely, you’ll notice if a hen is acting off and not behaving the way she
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Most people see horsehair as the horse’s mane and tail, but horses are covered in a hairy coat. This coat grows and sheds, just like a dog’s. But sometimes, you end up with a horse that has bald patches, randomly loses hair, and ends up with scarring of their skin. Why does alopecia or
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For humans, a broken leg is a painful yet treatable condition. For horses, however, the outlook is far less optimistic. Why is a broken leg often a death sentence for a horse? Horses have very little soft tissue in their legs. When a bone breaks, it can tear the skin or cut off the circulation
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Not long ago I researched the cost of a donkey before purchasing my own. I found numerous articles online that said that donkeys are inexpensive animals. Writers compared them to horses and said that because donkeys do not require as many visits from the vet or farrier, they are inexpensive to keep. While that
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Rabbits molt every year, but sometimes hair loss is caused by an underlying health issue. Rabbit owners need to understand the additional signs and possible causes of rabbit hair loss. Why is my rabbit losing hair? Rabbits regularly lose hair when they molt, but abnormal hair loss can signify an underlying condition. Mites, parasites,
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