Sporting dogs are used for hunting and include retrievers, pointers, water dogs, etc. They are highly energetic and require a lot of exercise. They are likable and well-rounded companions, who are used to working closely with people. Sporting dogs are highly trainable and usually friendly. They have dense water-repellent coats to protect them in all […]
If you’ve ever been licked by a cat, you’ve experienced the roughness of the tongue, almost like sandpaper. A cat’s tongue is covered with barbs called papillae that face backwards and cause the rough sensation. The barbs are made of seratin, a substance found in human fingernails. The barbs serve a number of purposes. Cats […]
Barnevelders are named after the Dutch town of Barnevelder. They were developed through the crossing of chickens from Asia with local Dutch breeds. Barnevelders lay a fair amount of brown eggs. Recently, breeders have focused on this breed as a show breeder, ignoring the quality of the eggs. Now many Barnevelders lay light brown eggs. […]
