Farm Animals

Piglet Alive And Well Thanks To "Mouth to Snout" CPR

by Eliot Glazer (Subscribe to Eliot Glazer's posts): Feb 19th 2010 @ 3:00PM Filed Under: Funny Animal Videos, Farm Animals

Pig Pig is, you guessed it, a pig (well, a piglet) in LaCenter, Wash. who defied death thanks to her farmer owner's quick thinking. The newborn's life had gotten off to a rough start when Pig Pig's mother, deathly ill from complications from labor, accidentally rolled over onto the piglet, crushing her "flat as a pancake." Fortunately owner Jeff Olsen was nearby and stepped in with heroic mouth-to-snout CPR, breathing new life into the pretty pink porker.

And that was just the beginning of Pig Pig's adventures. When her mother died shortly afterwards, Jeff's wife Heidi placed the newborn piglet with a new litter of Red Heeler puppies, hoping that the doggie mother would take to the piglet. "The mama dog looked at me like, "are you crazy?" But nature took over, her mothering instinct took over and she brought her in as one of her own," says Heidi.

Now the only problem with healthy and happy Pig Pig is that she thinks she's a dog -- and refuses to have anything to do with the other pigs on the farm.

Goat Climbs Tree -- Without Exit Plan

by Evan Jacobs (Subscribe to Evan Jacobs's posts): Feb 16th 2010 @ 5:00PM Filed Under: Farm Animals

You would think that goats are probably the worst-suited animals for tree climbing . There is no way a goat could climb a tree. Won't happen. Can't happen.

You'd be wrong.

Watch this crazy video of a goat climbing a tree with Jackie Chan-esque grace. How does he get back down? Just keep watching.

Pygmy Goats: The New 'It' Pet?

by Rebecca Quimby (Subscribe to Rebecca Quimby's posts): Feb 2nd 2010 @ 3:00PM Filed Under: Farm Animals

Cats? Dogs? Iguanas? Played out. The hot new family pet just might be the pygmy goat. Publications like the San Francisco Gate and the New York Times are reporting that more and more people are choosing goats as pets.

Many urbanites are reclaiming the art of growing their own vegetables, and even keeping bees and chicken coops, so why not goats? Pygmies are particularly well-suited for urban and suburban yards. They stand 17 to 23 inches tall and are said to be as intelligent and good-tempered as some dogs. Plus, they provide milk and cut your grass for you. They range in cost from $100 to $300 -- cheaper than a lawn mower, and way cuter.

But before you pick up your new pet, check local laws to avoid grazing violations or other snafus. And because they are herd animals, you'll need to get more than one. Your neighbors are going to loooove that.

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