Farm Animals

King quail are small and can live well with other birds including finches and doves. Due to the very small size of baby king quail chicks, the cage or aviary has to have a fine mesh wire. Many...

Baby cows need to be fed if they cannot nurse, if they are removed from their mothers at birth or if they are weak due to dehydration from scours. Sometimes the calf can suck a bottle nipple, but...

The ability to tell the sex a baby chicken is not an easy process to learn and takes training and experience. The importance of knowing the sex of the baby chicken saves the manufacturer of these...

The arrival of goat kids is usually a joyful time on your farm or homestead, unless your new baby goats develop diarrhea or scours. Characterized by the presence of watery white, pale brown or...

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...

The average life span of a chicken can range from 10 years to 15 years, depending on the specific breed of chicken and other factors, such as the environment. A chicken reaches maturity by...

Hello, I am writing to help all the little Orphans out there. Orphan goats that is. It was my first time and I made some mistakes but it was all worth it in the end

Caring for baby chickens is a full-time endeavor. Proper housing, a heat source and the ability to meet their nutritional needs should be considered before bringing chicks home, whether you are...

When a baby goat has a runny nose, the cause can be anything from a pesky cold to pneumonia. A cold is not a major health risk. Pneumonia, however, is another story. Identifying what's wrong with...

Your nanny goat has just successfully given birth to a kid and you have observed and possibly assisted in the process. Congratulations! However, your work is not done. In fact, it is only...

Care for baby goats by keeping the kids warm and getting them full of milk as soon as possible. Allow the mother goat to care for the baby goat if possible, and ensure the baby is feeding properly...

If mother goats die, baby kids need to be bottle fed by careful dairy farmers to raise them docile and handleable. Learn to raise newborn dairy goats from an organic farmer in this free dairy...

Many people don't know that many cities allow you to raise chickens in your backyard. Chickens require minimal upkeep and don't need much room. They provide natural fertilizer, fresh eggs and are...

If you are new to the world or breeding or raising horses, there are several ways to stay safe and easily train young horses. The earlier you begin to work with a foal, the easier it will be to...

Springtime marks a new beginning for many things and for those living by lakes or ponds that may include little ducklings. No matter how many times you have removed eggs that were laid, you just...

Generally speaking, lambs stay with their mothers and are well-cared for without much help from the farmer. However, there are times when caring for a baby lamb becomes necessary. If the mother...

If you have been following along with our series on how to hatch and raise baby ducks, then you now know how to go from freshly laid eggs to chirping baby ducks. The next steps are somewhat more...

People may wonder why anyone would want to bottle feed a baby calf, but sometimes it makes sense. On dairy farms thousands of calves are fed in this way twice a day, because the mothers are...

Chickens that are newly hatched are called baby chicks. They are a popular attraction with children and adults alike. Sometimes offered for sale in the spring at feed and hardware stores, the baby...

The Buff Orpington chicks are dual purpose birds that originally came from Great Britain. Their 2 purposes are as layers and meat. As for the eggs, the mature Buff Orpington typically starts to...

Whether you are raising baby chicks for your own use or for commercial purposes, there are some general guidelines for providing a safe shelter during the brooding stage. The good news is that...

Avian influenza is spread through direct bird to bird contact as well as through contact with feces and other bodily fluids of an infected bird. The disease can also be spread through the wind if...

Fowl typhoid is a disease of poultry that is caused by the salmonella gallinarum bacteria. Fowl typhoid is highly contagious. In older birds, symptoms of the disease include lethargy, wing droop,...

Newcastle Disease, also known as Paramyxovirus 1, is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily infects chickens, turkeys, pigeons and ducks. Other species can also be infected, including...

In this post you will learn the steps necessary to raise a baby chicken (chick).

Baby pigs are cute and cuddly but they might not be suitable pets for very young children. A piglet older than 8 weeks is able to play for short periods away from the constant eye of its mother...

Raising your own backyard poultry flock can be very rewarding! Fresh eggs in the morning from pet chickens that become your friends! The opportunity to experience part of our farm heritage...

Every Easter, hundreds of chicks are delivered in baskets to new parents who usually have no idea how to feed them. Feeding baby chicks is not that tough, but it does take a bit of patience.

The most important thing to remember about feeding baby goats is that the first milk from the mother will establish the proper stomach health and nutrition. Feeding baby goats can be challenging...

They flounce, they bounce and they cuddle. There is no doubt that baby goats, or kids as they are officially known, are cute. Like all kids, they grow up fast and taking care of a baby goat can be...

Ostrich farming is becoming popular in the United States. Some people raise ostriches for the meat while other people raise ostriches for the oil that is used in cosmetics or for the feathers. If...

The selection of an Easter pet for your family requires careful consideration of what will be needed to care for it when it reaches adulthood. Read the information below before you commit to the...