http://articles.getacoder.com/pets/farm_ranch.htm Free Content For Your Website http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Alpaca wool is soft and gentle, lending itself to the production of luxury garments combining light weight with warmth due to the hollow structure of the fibres. The keeping of alpacas both as a hobby and as a livestock business has become increasingly popular in many areas of the world. Some alpaca farms go on to process the wool themselves. Others use specialist woollen mills to do the carding and spinning for them. Whether as business or hobby alpacas and their wool provide a fascinating occupation for many. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:44:27 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Wool_-_Soft_and_Luxurious_1426964x1217414667.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Wool_-_Soft_and_Luxurious_1426964x1217414667.htm Rotating grazing alpacas through pastures maximizes the available forage, while improving the overall fertility of the pasture grasses. Rotational grazing forces the alpacas to eat the pasture grasses in a limited area, and then move them to another paddock before the current paddock is damaged by overgrazing. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:22:44 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Rotational_Grazing_For_Alpaca_Ranching_1426962x1217100164.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Rotational_Grazing_For_Alpaca_Ranching_1426962x1217100164.htm Improving and managing the soil on an alpaca farm is important in providing quality pasture grass for your alpacas. Correct soil management maximazes available forage, while containing the costs associated with irrigation, fertilization and seeding. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:38:23 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Soil_Management_For_Alpaca_Ranching_1426968x1217050703.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Soil_Management_For_Alpaca_Ranching_1426968x1217050703.htm One of the most attractive qualities of Alpaca fiber is that it is naturally hypoallergenic. Unlike sheep, alpaca don't produce lanolin or other exudates that coat their fleece. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:58:07 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Fiber_-_Avoid_Chemicals_And_Allergens_Naturally_1426977x1216990687.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Fiber_-_Avoid_Chemicals_And_Allergens_Naturally_1426977x1216990687.htm There are lots of alpaca raisers who are in it for the money, because it's a good investment, with steady and sure returns. Also, if they have prior experience raising herd cattle, like sheep, they will already have the land and set-up required, making it easy for them, to embrace the alpaca lifestyle. In this article, I have highlighted some facts and figures about raising alpacas. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:25:10 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_The_Business_of_Alpacas_-_Part_1_1452489x1216545910.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_The_Business_of_Alpacas_-_Part_1_1452489x1216545910.htm In recent times, we see that many more individuals have expressed interest in wanting to go into the arowana breeding business. Here we mean the asian arowanas specifically, especially the gold (or cross backs), red and red tail golden (or RTGs) as they are the ones that fetch the highest prices in the market ... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:23:13 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Asian_Arowanas_Breeding_Venture_-_Know_The_Risk_1426969x1216441393.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Asian_Arowanas_Breeding_Venture_-_Know_The_Risk_1426969x1216441393.htm Currently, there are about 70,000 alpaca in the United States. Initially, the US population was imported from South America. In the past several years, many people have become interested in raising alpacas for their wool, for showing and breeding. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:07:09 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Facts_About_Alpacas_1426975x1216346829.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Facts_About_Alpacas_1426975x1216346829.htm It is spring and farm babies are all around us. Those cute little balls of fur or feathers, as well as the four-legged little ones are all easy prey for predators. This came to light for us last week when we got up and a coyote was chasing some of our flock. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:47:52 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Farm_Life_-_Dealing_With_Predators_1426967x1216104472.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Farm_Life_-_Dealing_With_Predators_1426967x1216104472.htm Once you have bought farm property, and your alpacas, (a one-time investment), you must consider how to outfit yourself so as to raise the animals. In this article, I have detailed some other investments you will need to make, and expenses you will need to incur. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:57:32 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_How_Much_Will_Your_Outfit_Cost_1426981x1215820652.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_How_Much_Will_Your_Outfit_Cost_1426981x1215820652.htm Advice and tips tips to help when raising chickens. This article includes information on incubation times and ideal temperatures to raise high quality chicks. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:39:57 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Raising_Chickens_How_Long_Should_Chicks_Be_in_the_Incubator_1504470x1215589197.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Raising_Chickens_How_Long_Should_Chicks_Be_in_the_Incubator_1504470x1215589197.htm If you are a fan of cute cows, then you're sure to be interested in the various products available featuring cows. They include books, costumes, posters, paintings, bedding, kitchen accessories, t-shirts, wallpaper and all kinds of different items to create the type of environment that you enjoy. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:33:06 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Cute_Cows_1504471x1215451986.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Cute_Cows_1504471x1215451986.htm One of the most common first aid emergencies for chickens is bleeding, and the most common cause of that is a damaged blood feather. This article contains the first aid methods to treat bleeding in chickens who have a split or broken pin / blood feather. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:24:32 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Chicken_First_Aid_-_Bleeding_-_Blood_Feathers_1426961x1215138272.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Chicken_First_Aid_-_Bleeding_-_Blood_Feathers_1426961x1215138272.htm Melvin Fisher started raising pastured poultry on his Organic Grass Farm in 1997. In 1998, after seeing an article on the free-range system in a magazine Melvin ordered the book Free-Range Poultry Production and Marketing by Herman Beck-Chenoweth. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:44:03 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Free-Range_Poultry_on_an_Amish_Farm_1486377x1215135843.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Free-Range_Poultry_on_an_Amish_Farm_1486377x1215135843.htm Eighty percent (80%) of the alpaca and llama diet should be quality pasture grass and/or hay. Alpaca and llama diets vary by different regions in North America, depending on pasture grasses, available supplements, and breeder preferences. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:57:43 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/What_Do_Alpacas_Eat_1426971x1215075463.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/What_Do_Alpacas_Eat_1426971x1215075463.htm There are many advantages of alpaca ownership for a person filing a tax return. This article tells about them. The tax laws change every year, and you may consult a qualified accountant specializing in farming and ranching. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:33:32 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_Tax_Advantages_of_Alpaca_Ownership_1476217x1214667212.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_Tax_Advantages_of_Alpaca_Ownership_1476217x1214667212.htm A person who has already opted for this way of life will, willy nilly, take offense, if you question his/ her decision. However, the question merits an answer. Because, unless you cherish certain values, alpaca farming is definitely not for you. This article tells you what these values are. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:45:47 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_Is_it_For_You_1476216x1214660747.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_Is_it_For_You_1476216x1214660747.htm Breeders in the alpaca business for a decade or more say they have seen the lower end of prices drop and the prices of the top animals increase. This shows how stable their value has remained. Thi article examines the business viability of alpaca farming. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:54:50 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_The_Business_of_Alpacas_-_Part_2_1461861x1214477690.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Alpaca_Farming_-_The_Business_of_Alpacas_-_Part_2_1461861x1214477690.htm Somewhere along the line of your cowboy career, you will undoubtedly be called upon to flank a calf. This may be the kind of flanking you see calf ropers do at rodeos, or it may be flanking a calf that has been drug up by the hind feet. There is an art to flanking a calf, and we will explore that art here. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:27:49 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_to_Flank_a_Calf_1476218x1214476069.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_to_Flank_a_Calf_1476218x1214476069.htm Pygmy goats exhibit clearly distinct uses of language, highly differentiated personality profiles, dominance battling for entertainment and bonding affection gestures within their herds. This article captures the author's non-scientific observations as a prolegomena to the differentiation of pygmy behavior and promises future examinations of the nature of "will" in non-human species. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:57:48 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Pygmy_Goat_Personality_Profiles_649190x1188244668.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Pygmy_Goat_Personality_Profiles_649190x1188244668.htm I believe Game shooting is acceptable, and indeed, needed in today’s modern Britain.I will attempt to prove this in the following essay, by taking the most favored anti-shooting arguments and answering them, point for point. Game birds are released into the wild to die in huge numbers unnecessarily and unnaturally: Game birds, in this case pheasants (as grouse shooting is entirely wild), are released into the wild after being reared in outdoor pens for several weeks. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:45:00 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Is_Game_Shooting_Acceptable_in_Modern_Britain_1437108x1171212300.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Is_Game_Shooting_Acceptable_in_Modern_Britain_1437108x1171212300.htm Visiting an Arowana farm is an experience of a lifetime and you should jump at the opportunity. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:32:15 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Visit_an_Arowana_Farm_to_Experience_Excellence_in_Operation_1337178x1168385535.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Visit_an_Arowana_Farm_to_Experience_Excellence_in_Operation_1337178x1168385535.htm Everything you wanted to know about pigs, from intelligence to their life as pets and farm animals. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:33:58 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Joy_of_Pigs:_Rooting_Out_the_Truth_681054x1154446438.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Joy_of_Pigs:_Rooting_Out_the_Truth_681054x1154446438.htm Reveals 3 proven, easy methods for recruiting long-distance prospects into your MLM, regardless of your product or service. Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:06:06 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Brooding_Problems_When_Raising_Quail_682916x1149977166.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Brooding_Problems_When_Raising_Quail_682916x1149977166.htm Copyright 2007 getacoder.com - All Rights Reserved.