For every breeder, it is exciting seeing your goat get pregnant. Yippee, a new kid is about to join the crew, and you can’t wait to hear its tender bleat when it is born! Admittedly, for new breeders, they would …
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If you are looking for a very quiet pet, then a goat obviously shouldn’t be on the list you are considering. Yes, goats are loud and scream a lot. Curiously, some of those bleats sound like a human crying. And, …
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Goats are energetic jumpers. If you have raised goats at a point, you can relate to that fear of your goat gleefully leaping over the fence. Full of energy and enthusiasm, goats fancy leaping as high as they can. But …
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Have you ever wondered how well a goat would fare in water? Considering how disenchanted goats are with water and getting wet, would a submerged goat drown? Are goats excellent swimmers? Goats can swim, although they would prefer not to. …
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Cows can jump. They are able to jump in a standing position, and they can also do it whilst they run around. Cows have been known to jump fences and barriers, with some of them being able to jump structures …
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When you picture a cow, you’ll most likely visualize a farmer sitting down beside her holding a bucket as they milk her. Whether it is done by hand or through modern technology, the action of milking is an important part …
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When they are not grazing, being milked, or performing other farm-related duties, a herd of cows can commonly be seen resting in fields. This often paints a stereotype that cows are inherently lazy creatures, but rest is vital for their …
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Cattle drives of centuries past saw cows travel up to 25 miles a day across the great plains of North America, which was undoubtedly tiring for their feet. Today’s modern cows also spend a great deal of time on their …
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Young cows drink milk, but adult cows drink water. Young unweaned cows source their nutrition from their mother’s milk. But by the ninth week, they are weaned off such milk. Consequent to their development by that interval, the heifer commonly …
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If you have frequently been around cows, you must have noticed that you only tend to see their lower teeth – but not their upper teeth. Understandably, you may have been curious if these mammoth herbivores (and avid chewers) have …
Do Cows Have Upper Teeth? (Explained and Quick Facts) Read More »
For years, small farms have been described as backward, inefficient, and unproductive, with some even regarding them as an obstacle in efforts to overcome economic constraints. However, this could not be further from the truth – small-farm agriculture provides an …
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Have you ever wondered if cows have horns? The cow horn (and whether or not it exists) is a widely discussed topic, but it’s not as clear-cut as it may seem – you can look out at a field of …
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