Pets and Livestock

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Are Deformed Eggs Safe To Eat?

If you find a deformed egg in your chicken’s nests then usually there isn’t any reason for alarm. It’s natural for a chicken to produce …

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What Do Alpacas And Llamas Eat?

Llamas and alpacas are becoming increasingly popular animals to keep here in the USA. Native to South America, these camelids are mild-mannered and relatively easy …

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How Long Do Alpacas and Llamas Live?

Alpacas and Llamas are domesticated camelid mammals from South America. Camelids are known as camels without humps, and there are four kinds of them. Alpacas …

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Portion Control: Do Sheep Know To Stop Eating?

We all know sheep as fluffy cloud-like animals, but do you know how chunky a sheep should actually be? If you’re a new sheep owner, …

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Do Baby Goats Need A Heat Lamp?

Baby goats are loveable and precious! Nurturing them from birth can be super tough, especially when they’re super small. If they’re small enough, then you’re …

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Chicken Feelings: Do They Miss Each Other?

Chicken owners swear that their chickens are like little people. They love their feathered friends and enjoy watching them play and run around each other, …

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Can Sheep Eat Sunflower Plants and Seeds?

Sunflower seeds can be found in most agricultural stores because they make a great treat for lots of farm animals. And you might be wondering …

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How Many Kids Do Goats Have? A Guide To Baby Goats

Goats are just the best. And when your does are pregnant with even more goats? It’s like getting to celebrate your three favorite holidays all …

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How to Fertilize with Alpaca Poop: The Complete Guide

Alpacas are cute friendly livestock animals that have quickly grown in number across the US and worldwide over the last 50 years, as people keep …

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Feeding Alpacas in the Winter: What, When, and How Much

Even alpacas can get cold and need a little help during winters – especially if they’re extremely cold! And one of the ways to help …

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11 Reasons Baby Goats Cry – and What To Do!

Ever heard a strange sound come from a goat and wondered what that was? Just like humans, goats – and baby goats – can cry, …

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Light and Heat Requirements for Baby Chicks: The Essential Guide

Understanding the role light and heat play in the growth and health of your flock cannot be stressed enough. Getting your chicks is the easy …

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I'm Kimberly Starr. My family has always loved being outside and gardening. Now we are building a backyard homestead and immersing ourselves in this wonderful new lifestyle. We're learning as we go what works and what doesn't. This website is where we're sharing everything we've learned.

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