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Do not let the term ‘sheepish,’ often used to describe people who mindlessly follow others, fool you…sheep are intelligent animals and are capable of more than just grazing on pasture. Here are ten reasons why sheep are such interesting animals that you’ll have to read to baa-lieve! 1. Terminology Female sheep are called ewes, male …
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News Category: Farm
Goats are very curious, playful and friendly animals, that are also a common animal found on farms. See what you know about these quirky creatures and learn more! There are over 200 different breeds of goats With so many different breeds, sizes vary greatly. One of the smallest breeds of goat, the Nigerian dwarf goat, …
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News Category: Farm
Chickens are one of the most common farm animals around the world. Continue reading for facts about chickens that will ‘beak’ your interest, and show how fascinating and interesting these animals are! Today’s modern chickens were domesticated around 8000 years ago. They evolved from the red jungle fowl, who lived in the jungle. Another fun fact …
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News Category: Farm
Pigs are one of the first animals that come to mind when we think about farm animals. What do you know about pigs? Test your knowledge by reading through these interesting facts about these amazing farm animals! Terminology In regards to farm animals, a boar refers to a mature male pig, and a sow is …
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News Category: Farm
The BC SPCA supports consumers seeking alternatives to eggs produced by hens housed in battery cages. However, backyard chickens can be a lot of work and bring their own unique challenges, so they aren’t the right fit for everyone. If raising hens isn’t for you, purchase eggs produced on SPCA Certified farms and from other …
Fish are involved in today’s society through the pet industry, the recreational fishing industry and fish farming. Fish are also essential to the ocean, lake and river ecosystems that we depend on. While fish are often thought to lack intelligence and emotional capability, they are in fact, sentient creatures, meaning they have feelings and can …
The BC SPCA’s Surrey Good Shepherd Barn is asking for your help to care for a three-year-old pot-belly pig called Marigold. This young pig came into SPCA care through a cruelty investigation surrender. “Marigold had overgrown hooves that caused her to walk like she was wearing flippers, causing tendon and ligament strain,” says Leiki Salumets, …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Farm, Ways to help
Midas came to the BC SPCA in December, 2018 as a result of a cruelty investigation. This poor little pony had been left behind on a property after his owners moved. He was weak from starvation when he was seized by an SPCA animal protection officer and brought to the Surrey Good Shepherd Barn. Midas …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
In Canada, about 25.2 million hens lay over 9 billion eggs each year. Around 71% of those hens (17.9 million) spend their entire lives in small, cramped, wire enclosures called battery cages. They are housed in crowded groups of four to eight hens. To understand just how crowded these cages are, picture a standard piece …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Farm
Senkō was the youngest in a group of 42 neglected horses seized from an Interior property in March. When horse trainer and large animal technician at Mills Veterinary Service, Kristi Kalke, first met Senkō he was just six-months-old, very scared and appeared to be completely feral. Kalke was part of a team working with head …
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News Category: Adoption, Animal cruelty, Farm
