Alpaca care can be pleasant, fun and lucrative. With their easy care needs and gentle personalities, these small, fleece producing members of the camel family can be the perfect livestock choice for an animal-loving hobby farmer. In this article, we share solid advice on how to start an alpaca farm. Read on to learn more …
Is alpaca a good source of meat? What does alpaca meat taste like? Alpacas are usually kept for fleece production, but recently more and more people are realizing that their meat is quite tasty as well. In this article, we discuss the growing trend of harvesting alpaca meat when culling the herd. Read on to …
Are llamas the same as alpacas? Both alpacas and llamas have been domesticated and used for fleece production as well as transportation for thousands of years. These animals are both native primarily to Bolivia and Peru and both belong to the camel family (Camelidae). Two other wild species, the guanaco and the vicuna also belong …
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One of the most important aspects of keeping any kind of livestock is having enough of the right kind of property. Animals such as horses and cattle need quite a bit of acreage, but how much space does an alpaca need? In this article, we discuss the type and amount of land you will need …
Alpacas are interesting animals for many reasons. One of the most surprising thing about them is that where you might expect them to have hooves, they actually have two-toed paws with toenails that need to be trimmed from time-to-time. In this article, we outline the steps you’ll need to take to keep your alpacas‘ toenails …
Wagyu beef is said to be superior to all other types of beef on earth, and there’s a good reason for that! The raising of Wagyu beef cattle differs tremendously from the raising of any other sort of cattle. In this article, we discuss the ins and outs of raising Wagyu cattle. Read on to …
Springtime is the best time to deworm cattle. Early in the springtime, parasite loads are very heavy in pastures. They tend to reduce during the summertime and then they rise again in the autumn. So how often should you worm cattle? You can’t always tell by looking when your cows are infected with parasites. You …
The rumen is the part of a cow’s digestive system where food is stored to be brought back up and chewed (ruminated) later. Sometimes, gas can become trapped in this part of the bovine digestive system. When this happens, the rumen become swollen because of the gas. This can be an extremely dramatic occurrence, in …
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How to compost donkey manure? Composting with donkey manure is essentially the same as composting with horse manure. Both have a lower nitrogen level than many other types of manure. Both contain a great deal of organic matter and plentiful nutrients. Like horse manure, if your donkey manure has a lot of bedding or wood …
How do donkeys sleep? Like horses, donkeys usually sleep standing up. When they sleep standing, they experience a light sleep that allows them to become fully alert quickly and run away if necessary. When they are very tired, very relaxed and/or feel very secure they will lie down to sleep. Sleeping lying down, donkeys are …
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