How to Avoid an Alpaca Spitting at You One of the first questions that might come to mind when considering adding alpacas to your homestead is, 'what about the spit?' Most of us are familiar with...
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Fun Facts to Know About Pigs Are you fascinated by pigs? If so, you are not alone. Pigs are intelligent and unique animals that garner a lot of interest from their human friends. About 1.5 billion...
What to Know Before Getting Pigs If you have considered whether raising pigs is right for you, you are far from alone - there are around 800 million domesticated pigs worldwide, and they account for...
What To Know About Sheep Shedding Shearing sheep can seem a daunting chore if you are inexperienced. Even though most sheep breeds need to be regularly shorn, they don’t like to be subjected to...
What Are the Best Pig Breeds For Meat? If you are considering raising pigs on your homestead, you may be planning to raise them for meat. After all, pigs are not raised for milk or for their coat,...
Are My Pigs Happy? If you are keeping pigs on your homestead, you are likely interested in their welfare and whether or not they are happy and content. Pigs can communicate many emotions through...