Questions tagged [animals]

Specifically, non-human animals. Covers questions on livestock, wildlife, and pets.

Animals are living species which are members of the biological kingdom Animalia. Defining characteristics which distinguish animals from other life forms are:

  • Consume organic material (such as plants or other animals)
  • Breath oxygen
  • Reproduce sexually

Questions about animals can relate to sustainable interactions with wildlife, pets, or livestock.

For questions about specific types and categories of animals, see also:

  • : animals kept by humans as companions
  • : domesticated fowl raised for meat and eggs
  • : a class of six-legged animals with three body parts and an exoskeleton

Other related topics include , , , and .

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Are pine needles poisonous to goats?

I'm finding seemingly contradictory information with a normal search (forums). Many sources say that their own goats love pine needles and there's nothing wrong with letting them eat them. Occasionally somebody jumps in to say that pine needles…
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Can sunn hemp make animals high?

I've heard that sunn hemp (Crotolaria Juncea) can build organic armor on the soil quickly. Building and maintaining an armor of plant residue on top of the soil can protect the surface while providing food for the microorganisms below. This can…
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How to encourage turkeys onto my land without encouraging other wild life?

I am a homesteader. When I first moved to my property, I started a gaggle of turkeys and for about two years regularly fed them in the morning. It was nice because my kids got to see them and around the holiday season I was able to have a nice meal…
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Is mud, or berm/swales considered to be worth more in a wetland?

I understand that many animals like frogs need to reproduce in water, but live mostly on land after that. If I create berm/swales in the wetland will this likely increase the value of the land to wetland animals, or not?
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