Farm Animal Health, Nutrition & Care FAQs

Sheep FAQ

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Pig FAQ

Goat FAQ

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Sheep FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sheep and lambs.

Sheep for Lifestyle Blocks – Getting Started

What are the best sheep breeds for lifestyle blocks?

Feeding & Caring for Lambs & Ewes

What should I feed lambs?

What causes bloat in lambs?

What should I feed ewes before lambing?

Normal Lambing & Pregnancy in Sheep

How do I prepare my ewe for lambing?

What happens during normal lambing in sheep?

What is a normal sheep pregnancy like?

How can I tell if a ewe is pregnant?

How do I rear lambs properly?

What causes a ewe to become sick after lambing?

Sick Sheep – Signs, Diseases & Prevention

How can I tell if my sheep is sick?

How can I tell if my lamb is sick?

What is sleepy sickness in sheep?

What is facial eczema in sheep?

Why is my lamb coughing?

Chicken FAQ

Frequently asked questions about chickens and chicks.

Chicken Nutrition & Feeding

What do chickens need for proper nutrition?

What foods can chickens safely eat?

What should I feed a sick chicken?

What should I feed a sick baby chicken?

Eggs & Reproductive Health for Chickens

Are double yolk eggs normal in chickens?

How can I tell if a baby chick is sick?

How can I tell if my chicken is broody or sick?

Chicken Parasite Control & Worming

When should I use chicken wormer?

When should I use duck wormer?

What is avian influenza in chickens?

How do I treat lice in chickens?

How do I treat red mites in chickens?

What causes respiratory disease in backyard chickens?

Sick Chickens – Signs, Diseases & Emergencies

Why are my chickens picking on a sick chicken?

Can chickens get sick from the rain?

Why is my chicken off balance and lethargic?

When should I euthanise a sick chicken?

Pig FAQ

Frequently asked questions about pigs.

Pet Pigs – Getting Started

How do I care for a pet pig?

What are the best pigs for pets?

How long do pigs live?

Pig Nutrition & Feeding

What should I feed my pig?

Piglet Care & Handling

How do I care for piglets?

Signs of Illness & Common Pig Diseases

How can I tell if my pig is sick?

What is greasy pig disease?

What is foot and mouth disease in pigs?

Why are pig nose rings used?

Goat FAQ

Frequently asked questions about goats and goat kids.

Goat Care - Getting Started

How long can a goat live?

Why do some goats faint?

How do I build a proper goat shelter?

How do I stop goats from escaping?

Can sheep, goats and alpacas live together?

Goat Nutrition & Feeding

What should I feed my goat for proper nutrition?

What plants can goats safely eat?

What plants are toxic to goats?

What herbs can goats eat?

Hand Rearing Baby Goats

What are the signs of a sick baby goat?

Where to buy goat milk formula?

Can a baby goat survive without colostrum?

What is false pregnancy in goats?

Sick Goats – Signs, Diseases & Treatments

How can I tell if my goat is sick?

When should I drench my goat?

Why is my goat vomiting?

What is laminitis in goats?

How is disbudding performed in goats?

Is anaesthesia safe for goats?

How do I take a goat’s temperature?

Camelid FAQ

Frequently asked questions about alpacas and llamas.

Alpacas & Llamas – Getting Started

Do alpacas make good pets?

Are male or female alpacas better pets?

What is the difference between alpacas and llamas?

Alpaca & Llama Feeding, Nutrition & Digestive Health

What should alpacas eat?

What is the best grass for alpacas?

Do alpacas eat hay?

Are alpacas ruminants?

Signs of Illness & Common Alpaca Diseases

How can I tell if my alpaca is sick?

What is rickets in alpacas?

How do I know if my alpaca has worms?

What are ulcers in alpacas?

What skin problems do alpacas get?

How is alpaca castration performed?

Routine Care, Behaviour & Practical Camelid Care

When should alpacas be shorn?

How do I trim alpaca feet?

Are male alpacas aggressive?

Why do alpacas hum?

Is alpaca manure good for gardens?

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