Now here’s one for the outrage files: an egg factory owner walked away from his operation, citing feed costs, and left 50,000 chickens locked up with no food.  Evidently, the owner had been trying to get out of the business because he could not afford to feed the chickens, but instead of seeking a humane solution, he left them without access to food for more than two weeks.

When you have animals, chances are good that at some point, you will have a minor medical emergency.  Whether it be dogs who get in a fight and cut one another, or a more serious matter such as livestock stuck in a barbed wire fence, being prepared can make all the difference in the health and recovery of your animal.

Most animals are intensely protective of their territory.  In the wild, this is a survival instinct, but when it comes to introducing a new animal into your family or herd, that protectiveness can be problematic.  Additionally, new animals may have health issues you are unaware of at first, so putting them in with existing animals can be dangerous.  Following some common sense rules can help keep everyone safe and stress free when a new animal comes home.

Watching eggs hatch is like being witness to one of the world’s biggest miracles.  I don’t care how old you are or how much you’ve seen in your life, when you watch a little bundle of feathers break free from its imprisonment to spring forth into a new life, you will be touched.  Incubating eggs can be a fun and economical way to start your own flock of chickens or raise some more exotic birds.  The nice thing about birds like chickens is that they are able to eat on their own as soon as they hatch.