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How George Washington Returned a Dog to its Owner in the Middle of the Revolutionary War
It turns out the George Washington was a big animal lover, especially dogs. And back when The Revolutionary War was fought, it was common for soldiers to take dogs with them. Washington brought his, as did the opposing British general, William Howe. In October 1777, during the Battle of Germantown in Pennsylvania, Howe’s dog got […]
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How to Introduce a Rabbit to a Companion Animal
Rabbit to Rabbit Male with female pairs seem to work the best for compatibility but female to female can also work. Male rabbits seldom get along with other male rabbits unless they started as littermates. Start the bonding process before the rabbits are allowed to interact. Place the rabbits in separate cages in sight of […]
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How to Tell the Age of Sheep and Goats
The age of your animals can be determined by examination of their front teeth. Although you will not be able to determine the exact age, especially in older animals, a close approximation can be determined. Young animals, like children, have temporary or milk teeth which will be replaced by permanent teeth. Young ruminants have 20 […]
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How Fish Rise & Sink in the Water and More
Fish have built-in mechanisms that allow them to move up and down and side to side in their environment. To ascend, a fish must reduce its overall density by increasing its volume without significantly increasing its mass. Most fish do this with something called a swim bladder. A swim bladder is just an expandable sac, […]
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9 Homemade Animal Treats
We all love to give our pet a tasty snack. These recipes will create a tasty treat that will have your pet begging for more. Peanut Butter Dog Bones 1 package dry yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 cup milk 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 cup chunky peanut […]
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How Birds Stay Warm in the Winter
Birds have several ways to beat the cold, but none so important as their feathers. You may have noticed how on a very cold day the birds at your feeder seem rounder and more puffed up than usual. This is a way of keeping warm by raising the feathers to create pockets of warm air […]
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How Vitamins and Minerals Affect Dairy Cow Health & Fertility
Proper mineral and vitamin supplementation in dairy cattle feeding programs is essential to animal health and performance. Optimum feeding of the animal means that the individual nutrients such as vitamins and minerals must be supplied in the right quantities and proportions, since interactions between individual substances may influence their availability and utilization. Vitamins A, D […]
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How to Deal with Muscle Cramps in your Horse and More
When your horse has severe muscle cramping known as tying up, do your best to keep him still and comfortable while you wait for the veterinarian. Immediately allow you horse to stand exactly where he stopped. He can’t “walk out of” these muscle cramps. In fact, making him move would only compound the damage to […]
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What it Means When Your Cat Looks at you With His Mouth Open and More
Cats are known to give their owners some odd looks and body movements. Listed below are 5 looks and body movements your cat will give you and what they mean. The Gape Your cat gets a far-away look, allows the bottom jaw to drop, and looks as if it’s grimacing in pain. What he’s doing […]
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9 Fun Facts About the Eastern Coyote
New genetic tests show that all eastern coyotes are a mix of three species: coyote, wolf and dog. The percentages vary, dependent upon exactly which test is applied and the geographic location of the canine. The hybridization likely first occurred in the Great Lakes region, as western coyotes moved east. It was first noticed during the early 1930s […]
