Why is suddenly changing a horse's feed or giving extra grain so dangerous?

A horse cannot vomit, so when its belly goes wrong it can only endure. Suddenly giving a lot of grain, suddenly switching to a new batch of hay, or letting it eat its fill of soft spring grass can all bring on colic or make the hooves so inflamed and painful that the horse does not dare walk. Change feed slowly and give grain in small portions spread out; if the horse rolls on the ground, keeps looking back at its belly or stops passing droppings, get a veterinarian at once.

Can I give goat minerals to my sheep?

No. Goats need far more copper than sheep, so a mineral supplement formulated to a goat's requirement will poison sheep with excess copper, and in severe cases they can die. When keeping sheep and goats at the same time, the minerals must be chosen and fed separately.

What is most easily neglected when keeping backyard chickens and bees?

Regular hive inspections, isolating new animals first, and reporting unusual deaths. A chicken house that is too crowded and poorly ventilated, or new birds mixed in without isolation, can let avian influenza bring down the whole flock at once, and it can also infect people. With bees, if varroa mites are never checked for, the colony may collapse before you notice.

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Why is suddenly changing a horse's feed or giving extra grain so dangerous?: A horse cannot vomit, so when its belly goes wrong it can only endure. Suddenly giving a lot of grain, suddenly switching to a new batch of hay, or letting it eat its fill of soft spring grass can all bring on colic or make the hooves so inflamed and painful that the horse does not dare walk. Change feed slowly and give grain in small portions spread out; if the horse rolls on the ground, keeps looking back at its belly or stops passing droppings, get a veterinarian at once.
Can I give goat minerals to my sheep?: No. Goats need far more copper than sheep, so a mineral supplement formulated to a goat's requirement will poison sheep with excess copper, and in severe cases they can die. When keeping sheep and goats at the same time, the minerals must be chosen and fed separately.
What is most easily neglected when keeping backyard chickens and bees?: Regular hive inspections, isolating new animals first, and reporting unusual deaths. A chicken house that is too crowded and poorly ventilated, or new birds mixed in without isolation, can let avian influenza bring down the whole flock at once, and it can also infect people. With bees, if varroa mites are never checked for, the colony may collapse before you notice.

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