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Let’s talk Turkey! We have a Bourbon Red Turkey Tom on our Farm
We added a couple of Bourbon Red turkeys to our farm this winter – and as with everything else we needed to do a bit of research to find out what we were getting into. The terminology of animals is so interesting – turkeys in the wild live in a…
Let’s talk about Emu Sounds – chirping, humming, drumming and grunting
Let’s talk about emu behaviors and sounds! Emu babies are adorable and sound very different than they do when they are grown up. As an emu grows up, between 18-24 months they tend to start their grown-up sounds. Female emu make a deep drumming sound. A male sounds more like…
What is the best diet for a pet emu?
Our emu eat a mix of ratite feed by Kalmbach, rabbit pellets, chicken layer feed, and their favorite treat is cat food! We also mix cat food with their daily food – which we have been doing 2-3x a day, but we do notice now that spring is here that…
Unique emu feathers feature a double shaft
Emu feathers are double shafted – there are two feathers that grow out of one shaft. The feathers toward their back end rattle and this sound is used to deter predators. They do molt during the early spring and summer and will have feathers loosen and fall off. Emu tend…
What does an emu need for safety and security?
Emu Sleep Emus and sleep: emus sleep once the sun sets. Resting on their hocks they will curl their necks back over their bodies. They may get up to stretch throughout the night. They do also nap this way during the day. Emu Shelter & Fences An emu fence should…
Myths and Facts about Mini Pigs as household pets
Myths about Pigs! #1: Pigs Eat a Lot #2: Pigs are “fat” #3: “teacup” pigs stay small #4: Pigs are “dirty” #5: A house pig will act like a dog. The real facts about pigs: 1. pigs on a well balanced diet meant for pet pigs is not a huge…
Why are goat pupils horizontal?
Fun Fact: A goats pupil is horizontal so even when they are grazing they have a panoramic view to watch for predators! How cool is that?
Fear of Chickens: Alektorophobia
The fear of chickens is called alektorophobia. Alektorophobia or the fear of chickens is derived from the Greek word ‘Alektor’ which means ‘rooster’ and ‘phobos’ meaning ‘fear’.
