Grooming Farm Animals

Beggar's lice are a variety of plants with prickly seeds that, when dried out, cling to fur, hair and clothing. If not removed promptly from a pet's fur, they can lead to knots and tangles that...

Llamas are large, camel-like mammals that are primarily used as pack animals to carrying heavy loads or pull equipment for farmers and miners. Their fur is used much like sheep wool as a source...

Part of having an especially furry pet, like certain dogs and barnyard animals, is keeping them well groomed. That not only gives them a neat appearance, but it also helps keep them free of...

When the weather heats up, or your pet's hair gets too long, sometimes a little trim is necessary to keep him cool. People have been shearing their animals for centuries, and in some cases, as...

We get wool from sheep by shearing the fleece from them with cutters, but there are other reasons for relieving these animals of their covering. Even a pet sheep, whose fleece might be more of a...

Getting white chickens clean for shows can be difficult, especially if their feathers are stained. But there’s one trick that can really make your white birds shine, a popular laundry detergent...

Baby chickens and turkeys are cute, fluffy creatures who are fragile in nature and require careful attention. Sometimes, your baby poultry may become dirty, which can pose a health risk. But you...

You should clean your horse hooves daily especially for horses that are kept in small stalls. You should also clean your horse’s hooves after a ride, and regularly for horses that are allowed to...

Horse hoof care is very important. Many people that own or care for horses either do not know how to care for horse hooves or do not care for the hooves properly. Many horses will show signs of...

Ever wonder how they harvest alpaca fleece or how they shear an alpaca? Check out my how to and pictures to see how this yearly harvesting is done.

Regular grooming with a basic horse grooming kit is essential to the health and well-being of your horse. Try to groom daily, and always groom both before and after working your horse.

There are not many products that are made for use on animals that are just as effective on humans, but Bag Balm is one of them. With a long history of being a dairy farmer's best friend, Bag Balm...

Part of caring for a livestock project related to 4-H or FFA is the grooming routine you will follow. This includes feed additives, washing the animal, clipping and training the hair.

Sheep shearing is very interesting to see. When I was a child I thought my Uncles were harming the sheep when shearing. I cried and tried to rescue the animal "smile", but after my...

It's not hard to trim your chickens beak, as long as you take your time. This article will show you how.

In this article you'll learn how to wash a chicken for a chicken show.

Pygmy goats can be great companion animals. You will enjoy having them around and you will even enjoy taking care of them. In order to make sure that they are taken care of correctly, you must be...

Alpacas are an easy animal to groom. Strictly speaking, alpacas don't even require much grooming at all. Unlike horses, you shouldn't wash or brush their fleece because it will damage the fiber,...

Washing a chicken may seem like a weird task to undertake. Unless, of course, you are talking about show chickens.

Poultry is a popular choice when parents are trying to decide on a 4-H project for their children. It doesn’t take a great deal of space to raise a market chicken. A market chicken can be raised...

You have spent the entire summer working with your market lamb. You’ve monitored its feeding program. You’ve carefully worked on a fitness program for optimal muscle development. In a few days, at...

Alpacas are gentle, sweet, curious animals that are easy to raise. The fleece from alpacas is very desirable among the garment industry and can usually be sold for a good profit. Alpacas fleece is...

If you a horse lover looking for an interesting career opportunity, you might want to consider becoming a horse groom. A horse groom takes care of horses, not just grooming, but feeding and...

A miniature horse is just like its regular-sized relatives. Like a regularly-sized horse, the miniature horse requires regular grooming and care. Many of the grooming principles of normal horses...

When the first Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing commercial came on television in 1955, dogs, cats, horses and other furry friends begged, "We want it, too!" Alberto VO5 is an excellent pet...

Shearing a sheep is like getting a hair cut. Some sheep farmers shear their own sheep, while others hire professional shearers to do it for them. Sheep are sheared once a year, and experienced...

When a pig's hooves become overgrown they can cripple him over time. A pig should have his hooves trimmed from an early age so he gets used to it and it isn't a battle. The foot of a pig consists...

When you own sheep, you have to make sure to trim their hooves on a regular basis. If a sheep's hooves become overgrown they collect dirt and manure, which can cause abnormalities, hoof rot and...

Though most people don't bother with grooming a donkey, the process is much like grooming a horse. Grooming a donkey not only allows you to clean him but to check him over for any abnormalities or...

Branding cattle is a practical and cost effective way to identify your cattle. A recognizable, registered brand keeps cattle thieves at bay and is instrumental in proving ownership. Here are...