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’.
Daisy
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Luna is sitting pretty!
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Now offering Farm Tours!
A visit to the farm means meeting and interacting with many different types of animals. Learn about where they live, what they eat, what they do during the day and at night and some fun facts about each one. You’ll get to feed the animals snacks (that we provide), pet…
Goats will sleep anywhere
So we built this lovely custom hay feeder for the goats and alpacas, and set it up, we thought, so the goats wouldn’t get in, lay in the hay and soil it. We were wrong, of course. Goats go wherever they want to! Here’s Luna and Luke (nigerian dwarf goats)…
Knock Knock…who’s there? It’s ziggy the cute little mini potbelly piggy!
For more pig antics, check out our pigs on youtube!