Farm Animals

Farm animals are becoming all the time more present in our lives. Horses, sheep, chicken, goats, ducks... They all require special attention. The right up-bringing, medical care, and veterinary visits are the basics for their well-being. These animals also provide us with a lot of affection and respect. Here, we provide you with more information about these really special animals.

Equine Pleuropneumonia: A Severe Respiratory Infection in Horses

Horses Equine Pleuropneumonia: A Severe Respiratory Infection in Horses Equine pleuropneumonia occurs due to the colonization of the animal's lung tissue by different bacteria. These microorganisms don't limit themselves...

The Feeding and Temperament of Sheep

Sheep and Goats The Feeding and Temperament of Sheep There are many animals that can be kept as pets, and dogs, hamsters, cats, and birds aren't the only ones....

How to Maintain Weight in Older Horses

Horses How to Maintain Weight in Older Horses Caring for an older animal always requires more attention than when they're in their youth. Horses are no exception. Maintaining...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Sheep Behavior!

Sheep and Goats Everything You Wanted to Know About Sheep Behavior!Expressions like the "black sheep of the family" are common idioms in our language that suggest that sheep behavior isn't...

10 Pig Breeds (and Their Characteristics)

pigs 10 Pig Breeds (and Their Characteristics)Pigs are farm animals used as food in several regions around the world. After a long process of domestication, these...

What Is Equine Clinical Ethology?

Horses What Is Equine Clinical Ethology?The study of animal behavior isn't only restricted to dogs and cats. In fact, any non-human living in confined conditions...

Doping in Competition Horses

Horses Doping in Competition Horses Doping in horses was first mentioned in an English dictionary in 1889. Today it's taken to mean the use of prohibited substances that can influence their performance, both for good...

5 Curiosities About Pig Grunts

pigs 5 Curiosities About Pig Grunts One of the ways in which animals communicate is by means of the sounds they emit. These are variable among...

What Do Bulls Eat?

Farm Animals What Do Bulls Eat?Known worldwide for bullfighting, bovine exhibitions, and agricultural practices, bulls are one of the most indispensable animals for livestock and farm life. Like all animals, their well-being requires a correct...

West Nile Fever in Horses: Symptoms and Prevention

Horses West Nile Fever in Horses: Symptoms and Prevention West Nile fever in horses is caused by a virus and is transmitted through the bite of certain mosquitoes. This...

What Are the Benefits of Equine Therapy for Mental Health Issues?

Horses What Are the Benefits of Equine Therapy for Mental Health Issues?Animals and people are often able to form close bonds with one another. This is usually accomplished through a correct...

Famous Horses in History

Horses Famous Horses in History Throughout history, horses have been crucial to our evolution as individuals and as a society. Beyond their strength and physical beauty, their nobility is what has made them admirable and...

What Do Horses Eat?

Horses What Do Horses Eat?The horse is a domesticated species that can be found almost anywhere in the world. In their natural surroundings, these animals are well adapted to run on flat areas where...

Bovine Tuberculosis: Symptoms and Treatment

Farm Animals Bovine Tuberculosis: Symptoms and Treatment Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic disease that develops slowly, and with pneumonia symptoms. Although cows are often singled out as...

How Much Does a Horse Weigh?

Horses How Much Does a Horse Weigh?Horses are one of the domestic animals par excellence. They're not only noted for their beauty, but have also helped humans in transportation and physical labor for hundreds of years....

Do You Know How Snails Are Born?

Other Animals Do You Know How Snails Are Born?Snails are one of the best-known invertebrates because all their specimens have a protective device known as a shell. This...

Equine Neonatal Sepsis - Symptoms and Treatment

Horses Equine Neonatal Sepsis - Symptoms and Treatment Foaling is a complicated time for mothers and foals alike. The complications that can arise are many, but in this...

Weaning and a Calf's Immune System

Cows Weaning and a Calf's Immune System Weaning is when a calf stops feeding on its mother's milk and begins to eat like an adult. As we...

How to Take Care of Chickens

Chickens and Birds How to Take Care of Chickens Is it possible to take care of chickens without being an expert poultry farmer? Yes, it is. However, if you want to have them as pets, you should understand that...

Top 10 Most Common Diseases in Pigs

pigs Top 10 Most Common Diseases in Pigs Pigs are universally used in the meat industry, but the existence of certain breeds (such as the mini pig) is...

Metabolic Disorders in Horses

Horses Metabolic Disorders in Horses Any biochemical process can be altered by different causes in a horse's body, which gives way to the famous metabolic disorders in horses. These can have different severity, but all...

The Newborn Donkey that Thinks It's a Dog!

Farm Animals The Newborn Donkey that Thinks It's a Dog!Donkeys are peaceful animals that can be easily tamed on a farm. This was evidenced by an adorable video that...

Differences Between Chickens and Hens

Chickens and Birds Differences Between Chickens and Hens The differences between chickens and hens, at the level of everyday language, are rather few. Chicken is a generic term...

Equine Summer Dermatitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Horses Equine Summer Dermatitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Equine summer dermatitis is an increasingly common condition in horses around the world. It's the most reported allergic skin disease...

Brumby Horse: Habitat and Characteristics

Horses Brumby Horse: Habitat and Characteristics When you think of large herds of horses running wild, the first mental image travels directly to the prairies of...

Mustang Horse: Origin and Characteristics

Horses Mustang Horse: Origin and Characteristics If there's a symbol of freedom in the prairies of the United States, it's the Mustang horse. The few herds...

Glaucoma in Horses: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Horses Glaucoma in Horses: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Horse eyesight is excellent and allows them to distinguish objects from near and far, both during the day and at...

All About Chicken Behavior!

Chickens and Birds All About Chicken Behavior!These birds are the great unknown, full of surprises and complexity. True chicken behavior is an enigma for anyone who doesn't live with them, despite all the years they have...