Tagged With Farm Animals

Close-up portrait of a vibrant red Rhode Island Red rooster inspecting a slice of pumpkin on the ground of a chicken run

Can Chickens Eat Pumpkin? A Guide to This Nutritious Treat

10 May 2024

The advantages and best methods of feeding pumpkin to your backyard chickens, including which pieces are safe, how much to give them, and how to prepare it.

Brown chicken pecking at a pile of cooked lentils mixed with vegetables on the ground in a rustic outdoor setting

Can Chickens Eat Lentils? A Nutritional Guide

9 May 2024

Chickens can have lentils as a nutritious addition to their regular feed, which can help provide protein, fiber, and other vitamins and minerals that can help support their overall health.

A large grey Flemish Giant rabbit hopping alongside a Rhode Island Red chicken in a grassy backyard setting

Can You Keep Rabbits and Chickens Together? What to Know

9 May 2024

Things to think about before you decide to house rabbits and chickens together, such as the pros and cons, housing, feeding, and how to introduce them to each other.

Close-up portrait of a brown and white Hampshire pig nuzzling a bundle of fresh timothy hay

Do Pigs Eat Hay? A Look at Fiber Requirements and Enrichment

5 May 2024

If pigs can live on hay exclusively, and the ways in which hay can be used to complement a healthy pig diet.

Chestnut Arabian mare standing in a lush green pasture, with a swollen belly indicating an expected foal

How Long Are Horses Pregnant? An Explanation of the Mare Gestation Period

22 April 2024

Most horse pregnancies last between 11 and 12 months, although the length of gestation can be influenced by the age of the mare, the breed of the horse, and the nutrition of the mare.

Can Chickens Eat Cat Food? Why Their Diets Must Differ

20 April 2024

Chickens cannot eat cat food on a regular basis because it is too high in protein and fat for them.

Black cat poised to pounce on a white Orpington chicken in a lush, sun-dappled backyard

Do Cats Eat Chickens? How to Keep Your Flock Safe

20 April 2024

Cats are a major danger to backyard chickens, particularly chicks, because of their hunting skills and predatory nature.

Close-up portrait of a speckled Orpington chicken pecking at pumpkin seeds on the dirt floor of a chicken run

Can You Feed Pumpkin Seeds to Chickens? Pros and Cons

16 April 2024

Pumpkin seeds are a nutritious snack for chickens, however, they should be given sparingly because they are high in fat and calories.

Close-up of a large round bale of dense, tightly packed alfalfa hay, revealing the individual flakes that make up the entire bale

How Many Flakes Are in a Bale of Hay? What It Means for Animal Nutrition

15 April 2024

The number of flakes in a single bale can vary quite a bit, with small square bales usually having between 14 and 20 flakes, and large round bales having 80 to 100 tightly packed flakes.

A wet, shaggy-coated pygmy goat swimming confidently through a river or pond, with its head above the water and its legs paddling

Can Goats Swim? The Surprising Truth About Their Aquatic Prowess

13 April 2024

Goats are actually pretty good swimmers, and have evolved to be able to swim and move through water, particularly in the wild.

Pot-bellied pig sniffing and inspecting a fresh pile of its own feces in a clean, well-lit barn interior

Why Do Pigs Eat Their Own Poop? A Scientific Exploration

12 April 2024

Why pigs engage in coprophagy, or the consumption of feces, and what this behavior can tell us about pig health and happiness.

Marans chicken with dark, iridescent feathers cautiously approaching scattered black sunflower seeds on the grass

Can You Give Chickens Sunflower Seeds? We Weigh the Pros and Cons

6 April 2024

Sunflower seeds can be a healthy addition to a chicken's diet, but they should be given in limited amounts as a supplement to other foods.