Some of the most diligent mothers in the animal kingdom are birds. Female birds are well known for sitting on and brooding over their eggs through thick and thin, protecting them against predators, and keeping them warm and dry no matter how severe the weather conditions. It’s pretty inspirational when you think about it! But
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Pretty much every chicken owner knows that their birds can eat all sorts of foods safely, including many of the same fruits and vegetables that we eat. But something that’s kind of surprising is that you don’t hear certain entirely common foods mentioned very much in the context of serving them to chickens. Can’t think
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Do cows have upper teeth? It seems like a strange question, but if you ever paid attention to them eating, it’s a logical one. Anytime you see a cow standing around chewing on grass, you probably only see those small teeth poking out past their lower lip. The more I think about it, I can’t
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There’s hardly anything that chickens won’t eat. Chickens will eat bugs out of the ground, nibble on every plant growing on your property, go back for their feed and then steal a little bit of food from any of the other animals that happen to be hanging around. It is this adaptability to new foods
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Pretty much everyone knows that milking cows every day is an important part of taking care of them when they are in milk. But have you ever really stopped to consider how much milk you get from a cow a day? It sure seems like a lot when you’re milking them by hand, but how
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Nasturtiums are gorgeous, vivid flowers that grow as annuals, or sometimes perennials, but there’s more to these beauties than just good looks. These flowers actually have a surprisingly long and distinguished culinary history thanks to their distinctive, spicy taste that has seen them used as a salad vegetable and also for flavoring brines and other
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Cows have a much shorter lifespan then humans. Everyone knows that. And pretty much everyone already knows that cows actually have a pretty brutal, short life most of the time. Raised solely for their meat, or put to work producing milk for their entire life before being put down, it’s kind of a rough gig
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When it comes to feeding chickens, they’ll happily eat a lot more than just their usual feed. In fact, giving them a diverse diet supplemented with whole foods is a great way to ensure they’re getting well-rounded nutrition while also keeping them happy. Chickens suffer from menu burnout just like we do. And while chickens
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Have you ever looked at a big group of cows and wondered what they are called? Every animal species on earth pretty much has a special name or term for a gathering. Birds have flocks. Dogs run in packs. Fish travel in schools. Insects travel in swarms. How about cows? What is a group of
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When it comes to fruit, it is no secret that chickens can eat pretty much all kinds. That being said, there are a few fruits that have controversial reputations when it comes to feeding our birds. One of the most controversial are citrus fruits, and lemons in particular. Depending on who you ask, lemons are
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