“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, had a very shiny nose”…as well as some interesting characteristics that truly distinguish this helper to Santa from other members of…
The North American Wild Turkey can be found in every state of the U.S., as well as in southern-most sections of most of the Canadian…
Peacocks have been considered for thousands of years, as the world’s most beautiful of all birds. Both sexes including the "peahen" female, and the "peacock"…
Alpacas, the woolly, smaller cousins to the llama, are regarded worldwide as the “finest livestock investment” by their rising popularity and marketability in Canada and…
A must-have and a must-read for every sheep owner is the excellent and extremely informative reference guide, (or "Shepherd’s Bible" as many sheep ranchers call…
An exotic and perhaps odd-looking breed of poultry, the Guinea Fowl, is fast becoming not just the friend of the poultry farmer, but a friend…
It’s no secret that the world’s softest garment fiber comes from a docile and adorable animal called the Angora Rabbit. Quiet and calm by nature,…
At first sight, the shaggy, comical, and toupee-like hair that tumbles down into their eyes and faces is the most notable distinguishing characteristic of the…
One of the oldest and most luxurious wool breeds of sheep is the hardy breed of Icelandics. This particular breed, as the name suggests, originates…
Emus, Ostriches, and Rheas—all flightless “running birds”—belong to the same class: “Aves”. Emus resemble ostriches somewhat in appearance, but are significantly smaller and more…
Beginning life anew in a country setting is a dream that many city dwellers, and even suburbanites, hold close to their hearts. However, the move…
The “Belted Galloway”, a hardy breed of Scottish Cattle, is distinctive because of the belted, white band evenly distributed around the mid section of…