Farm animals are actually pretty smart. They have strong likes and dislikes, complex hierarchies and the ability to show their mood through facial expressions. Cows form both lifelong friendships and lifelong grudges. They have strong family ties and have been known to walk for miles to track down their missing calves. Research has shown that […]
Most birds have no odor nor do their droppings smell. If there is an unpleasant odor emanating from the cage or your bird, it’s time to inspect both for the source of the smell. If your bird is behaving normally, eating well, droppings are normal, not sitting puffed up all the time or picking at […]
Silkies are an ancient, Asiatic breed of poultry, most notably known for their fur like feathers. While the structure of a Silkies feather is much like other birds, they lack barbicels between each strand of ‘hair’ on the feathers shaft. These barbicels are tiny, cartilage hooks, that act like Velcro and give a feather its […]
