Farm Animals

Animal feed for farm animals have included antibiotics since the 1950s. According to the "Journal of Animal Science," the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration created a task force in 1970 to study the use of such antibiotics. The concern was hazards to humans and animals, and the development of antibiotic-resistant... more »

A duck pond might already exist in your backyard, but you can also create one to enhance your yard and sustain your local wildlife. However, when you have a duck pond, you need to properly manage it and provide nutritious plants for the ducks. If you plan on hunting the ducks, this should be done no more than once a week so you don't... more »

When it comes to weather disasters, it often seems that animals have better instincts than humans. Domesticated pets and farm animals, however, seem to have lost many of the instinctual urges they were born with. As an animal owner it is up to you to protect pets during flash flooding. more »

Hoof and mouth disease is an animal sickness that affects animals with cloven hooves. Sheep, swine, cattle, goats, deer and other animals are all at risk from hoof and mouth disease, which is caused by a virus. It can be brought about by ingesting the virus or inhaling it and can often be fatal. Here are some more facts about hoof and... more »

Hawks are known to be a nuisance to farmers. They are fond of smaller warm-blooded animals for nourishment. Hawks will feed on free-range chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese when the opportunity arises. When other methods have failed, trapping and moving a hawk away from the area is a successful way to protect smaller farm animals... more »