Goats are popular thought to be animals that will eat just about anything. While it is true that they often have quite an appetite for their size, the reality is that they are far more discerning when it comes to food than most people realize. Goats are surprisingly picky eaters, and some things that you’d … Read more
If you’ve ever walked out to your garden or compost pile late at night, you might have caught a quick, furtive glance of these slimy, slithering, creatures in the undergrowth. Over a foot long, with a shovel-shaped head and powerful secreted toxin, hammerhead worms are invasive, persistent, and virtually indestructible predators that can wipe out … Read more
Most chicken owners already know that their chickens love all sorts of seeds and nuts. If you have big, beautiful oak trees growing on your property, you have probably already thought about feeding those plentiful acorns to your flock. But, like any good parent, you wanted to double-check first and here you are! So, can … Read more
Rabbits are herbivores, but contrary to popular belief, they don’t just eat grass. Rabbits actually eat a hugely varied diet consisting of all sorts of plant matter, specifically lots and lots of hay but also a great variety of vegetables, fruits and supplementary pellets. But not all things are good for your rabbits, even if … Read more
Ask anybody who is unsettled by insects what bothers them the most, and at least some of them are going to answer that it is their creepy eyes. Most insects have eyes that are beady, lifeless-looking, strange, or just too big. It’s enough to give you the willies! But how about our bee friends? How … Read more
If you’ve never been around rabbits, you probably think they’re totally silent. Whenever you see a rabbit it is just sitting there, trying to go unnoticed or else it is munching away on some tender grass or hay. But did you know that rabbits actually make a variety of different sounds, each with a different … Read more
Pretty much everyone, even people who didn’t grow up on a farm, know that sheep must be sheared of their wool. That is the only way to get it off of them to turn it into useful clothing, of course, but it’s also essential for the wellbeing of the sheep since they don’t lose it … Read more
It is a scene that all long time goat owners know entirely too well. Left unsupervised, or after a lucky escape attempt, your beloved goats managed to Chow down on your prized ornamental flowers or shrubs. All that work, care and effort wasted! It’s enough to make a person crazy. But, it’s not so bad, … Read more
If you own chickens, you already know that they are very adventurous eaters. Chickens will eat all kinds of things, from berries and plants to meat and bugs and just about everything in between. This also includes things that they probably shouldn’t be eating, like the food that we give to other animals in our … Read more
When you consider that geese are primarily herbivores, you immediately think of all the various plants that they can eat, including vegetables. But the more you think about it, you start to realize that geese really wouldn’t have access to a lot of produce in the wild, at least not most of the time. And … Read more
Everyone knows that honey is some seriously viscous, sticky stuff. It’s also surprisingly heavy. Ask any beekeeper that’s removing loaded frames from a beehive, and they will tell you they’ve got some heft to them. And this is more than just an interesting piece of trivia to know, because honey is typically sold by weight. … Read more
Chickens are omnivorous and some might say adventurous eaters. There is hardly anything they will not eat, though there are a few items that seem to be controversial among owners. One such item potentially on the menu is onions. Some owners are adamant that onions are completely safe and nutritious for chickens, while others say … Read more
In nature, there are hardly any animals that get more attention and have more mystique than ones that are just solid black. There’s something about it that is so mysterious, regal, and maybe even a little intimidating you just can’t help but be charmed by them. Even when it comes to raising our own sheep, … Read more
Chickens are highly adaptable eaters, omnivores that enjoy both plants and meat in their diet. Most owners already know that you can feed all sorts of things to a chicken, and they will gobble them up happily. But like every animal, there are some things they should never eat. How about holly bushes? Can chickens … Read more
In a beehive, every bee has a job to do, and every bee has to do its job so that the hive can sustain and prevail. But amidst it all, there’s one bee that’s undoubtedly more important than all the others and that is the queen. The queen bee is responsible for laying countless thousands … Read more
Goats live mostly on a diet of hay, grass, bark, silage and similar plant matter, but they will eat a surprising variety of vegetables, including some that you might not expect. Goats need vegetables to round out their diet and get nutrients that they may not get out of their usual food or get in … Read more