Basic care of Farm animals
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![Red Mite in Chickens](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/2/9/red_mite_in_chickens_4921_300_150.jpg)
Poultry red mites (PRMs), scientifically known as Dermanyssus gallinae, are minuscule, reddish-brown parasites that feast on the blood of chickens. These nocturnal creatures, primarily active under the cloak of darkness, pose a significant threat to the health and productivity of chickens. PRM infestations...
![How Long Does a Horse Live?](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/9/3/5/how_long_does_a_horse_live_4539_300_150.jpg)
The earliest accounts of the breeding and domestication of horses date from around 3500 B.C. Horses played a fundamental role in the development of civilization as we know it. These animals made it possible to travel enormous distances and connect different peoples. However, in the 20th century, the relationship...
![Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pigs as Pets](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/9/0/1/vietnamese_pot_bellied_pigs_as_pets_1109_300_150.jpg)
In large part thanks to viral videos of cute small pigs on the Internet, Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs have become a popular pet in recent years. At least they have become more popular than they were. Since they were not much available outside their native Vietnam, this increased popularity as a companion...
![What is a Goshala and How Does it Work?](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/2/4/3/what_is_a_goshala_and_how_does_it_work_1342_300_150.jpg)
A goshala is a protective shelter for cattle in India. Cows are considered sacred in the Hindu religion and so goshalas are a refuge for them. In a goshala, cattle are respected, venerated and treated with dignity. Goshala is a Sanskrit term which combines go or “cow” and shala or "shelter". Providing...
![Peacocks as Pets: Guidelines and Tips](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/3/3/peacocks_as_pets_guidelines_and_tips_1331_300_150.jpg)
Peafowl are commonly known as peacocks, although that is actually the name for only the male of the species. Females are peahens. Differences between male and female peafowl are quite obvious as they display strong sexual dimorphism. Males have beautiful bright blue and green tail feathers, whereas females...
![Differences between Male and Female Pheasants](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/3/3/differences_between_male_and_female_pheasants_1330_300_150.jpg)
Common or ring-necked pheasants are known by the scientific name Phasianus colchicus. They are common game birds, but they are also reared for poultry and can make good pets if you have a wide outdoors space and a place to shelter them.
A moot point while raising pheasants is how to distinguish between...
![Donkeys as Pets: Guidelines and Basic Care](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/9/0/0/donkeys_as_pets_guidelines_and_basic_care_1009_300_150.jpg)
The domestic donkey or ass, scientifically named Equus africanus asinus, belongs to the equine family, which also includes the wild ass, the zebra and the horse. The domestic donkey is considered a farm or work animal, as they have been used to carry heavy loads since ancient times. Nowadays, donkeys...