admin | August 9, 2007
Here are some of the amazing random animal facts I have observed and learnt whilst living on the farm;
Cats don’t like to get their feet wet.
When cats are poorly they prefer tuna fish to milk.
Saddleback pigs love having their bodies rubbed.
Guinea pigs squeak if they want something.
Cattle love eating crushed barley.
Guinea fowl like to lay their eggs in [...]
admin | August 9, 2007
Farm animals can sometimes get frightened but what is it that frightens them?
Sudden movement.
Sudden noise.
Unfamiliar people.
Loud noises.
Approaching animals from behind.
Lack of routine.
Prodding animals.
Bumping or shoving animals.
Lack of space.
Excitable human behaviour.
Farm animals need to be managed and handled with care at all times.
Animal ManagementAnimal Management
admin | May 30, 2007
A comment left on my site the other day got me thinking about starting an Adopt A Farm Animal scheme on the farm.
In an article about my guinea pig called Guiness, I mentioned the fact that, “My nephew has adopted Guiness as a birthday gift and although Guiness still lives on the farm my nephew can tell his friends that he [...]
admin | May 4, 2007
Normally we manage to get most of our cows to calve around about the same time but this year the calving period has been more widespread.
Here are pictures of some of the newborn calves and their mothers from this year’s (2007) calving season.
January’s Calf
February’s Calf
March’s Calf
April’s Calf
A number of our cows are still yet to calf, [...]
admin | February 26, 2007
Different family members in farm animal groups have different names.
Cattle
Male = Bull
Female = Cow
Offspring Male = Bull Calf
Offspring Female = Heifer Calf
Chickens
Male = Cockerel / Rooster
Female = Hen
Young Chicken = Pullet
Offspring = Chick
Ducks
Male = Drake
Female = Duck
Offspring = Duckling
Geese
Male = Gander
Female = Goose
Offspring = Gosling
Goats
Male = Billy Goat
Female = Nanny Goat
Offspring = Kid
Guinea Fowl
Male = Cockbird
Female = [...]
