How to Hold And Handle Sheep When caring for baby sheep, or lambs, from time to time you may need to pick them up and hold them. So, how do you properly hold a lamb? To pick up a lamb, place one...

How To Tame A Sheep Sheep can be calm, loving, and docile animals to keep on your farm. However, not all sheep are born with a human-friendly demeanor. Some can be skittish or nervous around humans...

What's the Average Lifespan of a Duck? Ducks are a popular poultry to keep on the homestead, and their eggs are increasingly in demand due to the size, taste, and nutrition value they hold. If you...

Are Alpacas Friendly?  Alpacas are great for fiber production and can be entertaining to watch, but a common question to ask is whether or not they're friendly towards humans.  So, are alpacas...

What is the Average Lifespan of a Pig? There are close to 800 million farm pigs in the world, and another 7-8 million feral pigs. Pigs are not only highly intelligent (and cute), but are also big...

All You Need to Know About Male Pigs Pig terminology can be confusing, as there are many terms seemingly used for the same animal. Just think about the terms pig, hog, and swine and whether there is...