There are few things cuter than the antics of goats. They love to goof around climbing trees, jumping on each other, or just hopping about playfully. But cuter still is when they find a tasty treat to eat that gets the lips wobbling. They only eat fresh food and love anything sweet and tasty. So, …
Pigs can be challenging animals to raise. They grow quickly, have high-calorie requirements, and still require a varied, balanced diet if they are going to thrive. Sometimes it keeping them in food means you need to improvise with what you have on hand, but nobody wants to feed their pigs something that could hurt them. …
Can Pigs Eat Sweet Potatoes and Peelings? Is it Safe? Read More »
As a kid, I remember standing in the kitchen, watching my dad piling a heap of tangled green sprouts onto his sandwich, telling me how nutritious they were, and how I should eat some, too. At the time, I wasn’t convinced, but now I know better. Sprouts are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, easy …
Do not be fooled by goats’ willingness to consume anything and everything in reach. There are things that are not good for their health. So, can goats eat apples? Yes, goats can eat apples. But the apples need to be sliced into small pieces that are easy to chew and digest and should only be …
As most keepers of livestock already know, fruit can form an important missing link in the diet of most animals. Fruit contains lots of vitamins and minerals that are easy to digest, and there’s sweetness can give your charges a quick boost of energy. And most animals seem to really like it! What’s not to …
Goat owners know that their animals will eat just about anything they take a liking to. Some of their usual menu items are positively inedible to our sensibilities, including bark and even whole branches off trees. Put perhaps the most disturbing to watch is when your goats tuck into a spiny, thorny plant. Even thinking …
Most people and certainly all owners know that pigs are omnivores and like all omnivores pigs eat meat. But did you know that pigs will also eat meat from other pigs, pork? It is unsettling, but it is true and this raises the question if pigs can eat bacon. Can pigs eat bacon, and is …
Skunks. Nobody likes them – but they’re an inevitable part of living in the country. In fact, skunks can be helpful, preferring to eat plants and insects and thereby keeping various pest problems under control. That’s not very helpful if you’re dealing with a skunk infestation on your homestead. If you do, you’re likely worried …
Most pig owners know that their animals need a varied and nutritious diet if they’re going to grow up healthy. This diet will naturally include produce in the form of fruits and vegetables, but considering vegetables there are some that are thought to be bad for pigs. Citrus fruits have something of a bad reputation …
Can Pigs Eat Oranges and Their Peelings? Is it Safe? Read More »
Peanut butter really is a perfect food, or nearly so. Delicious, packed with vitamins, minerals, fats, and protein, it can fill you up and keep you going. And the stuff seems to last basically forever. It is also no wonder that so many animals seem to love the stuff. Dogs, raccoons and even mice will …
Can Pigs Eat Peanut Butter or Peanuts? Is it Safe? Read More »
