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Exotic Farm Animals

This category deals with exotic farm animals which have become commercial enterprises in the farming community such as emu, ostrich, or yak. The treatment and care of these non traditional creatures along with certain farming techniques is discussed here.

1,636 Questions

Where will you find a ostrich in the wild?

Africa north and south of the Sahara, East Africa, and zoos.

Can foxes purr?

Foxes purr. they also bark (high pitch). I had a couple to rehab, then return to wild. They came from a vixen that was killed. When they were happy, or more accurately content (favorite food, relaxing on a full belly) they purred... rather loudly in fact. They were never really "tame", but they relied on me for food for a while. Favorite food, hate to admit it, but they actually do go nuts for chicken. I only have experience with Grey Foxes, don't know about reds.

How many hummingbird eggs could fit into 1 ostrich egg?

Since humming birds are so small when they hatch I would say about 2-3 hummingbirds

What animal is a large flightless bird that looks like an ostrich related to the emu?

This description fits the emu of Australia, but it does not really look like an ostrich. Another member of this family is the rhea of South America.

The ostrich, emu, rhea and cassowary are all ratites, a group of flightless birds characterised by having chest muscles undeveloped enough for flight.

What is a deer family called?

The white-tail deer belongs to the family Cervidae.

How big are adult water buffalo horns?

Each individual horn can average to grow up to 3 to 4 feet in length. It's much harder to measure spread since they don't grow outwards from the skull much like domestic cattle do, or like the domestic bovine breed the Texas Longhorn does.

Are ostrich feathers bad luck?

For a bad luck item, they have considerable sales potential and souvenir value= there is a store in New York that sells them and also all manner of stuffed birds- in connection with a floristry business. Peacock feathers were placed inside the casket of Sarah Bernhardt- this shows in the photos of her actual (not dry run) Wake or visitaiton, the dry runs do not have flowers- and/or Peacock Feathers, the real ones do. As Peacocks are not native to France, and NBC was unknown at the time- except as a Radio Station.-this cannot be a standard ( French Mortuary custom). I am puzzled by it. connection with coffin, as with flowers to some people, could have morbid or bad-luck aspects... but... The Night has a thousand eyes- the peacock cannot see through his tail feathers, sadly!

What is smarter a camel or horse?

a horse is probably more smarter because he has the knowledge to be ridden and to ride on a rein

Why do camels have thick leathery knees?

camels have thick knees for two reasons, first because they carry burden and second to stop the sand burning them when they kneel down.

What daily habits do camels have?

they dont because they onlly eat plants and their realitves are lamas

Will Musk Ox and Bison breed together?

The answer to that is most likely yes, over 95% of all species of animal originated from tropical rain forests. They migrated north and south and adapted to the various biome climates. Elephants adapted long fur during the Ice Age and took on the identity of woolly mammoths.

You can compare the hair on the bodies of humans from the tropical regions to those of let's say Denmark or Sweden, you'll find that even people up in the colder regions have adapted more body hair.

Another adaptive trait for animals that travel to the extreme north from the rain forest, is that they become more black-and-white and color. Where in the rain forest, they are very colorful.

What does the red deer eat?

The main food of red deer is grass and sedges on the mountains. They also eat leaves of trees and shrubs such as holly, heather, and bilberry. In hard winters, deer may strip the bark off trees for food, and may also take crops.

What is related to an ostrich and an emu?

An ostrich relative is a species of bird that is related to the ostrich. These include the emu in Australia, the cassowarie in Australia and New Guinea, and the rhea in South America. Also related to the ostrich are the extinct moa of New Zealand and the elephant birds of North Africa.

The mass of a ostrich?

"Ostriches usually weigh from 93 to 130 kg (200 to 285 lb) per Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T. & Colby, F. M. (1903). The New International Encyclopædia. Dodd, Mead and Company, 497."

The above answer is not quite right. I suspect they are talking about wild ostriches but even so the answer is a little off. There are different lines of ostriches and they vary in size. The African Black birds are close to the size quoted but with good husbandry there are three main types of ostriches. The smallest is the African Black, then next in size is the Blue and the largest is the large Red Neck which can top out at over 10 feet tall and 500 lbs. When farming ostriches they reach a minimal weight of 220 lbs at 8 to 12 months old.

My Qualifications: I worked with friends on their ostrich ranch and my answers are from first hand experience.

Is a fox a canine?

Members of the Canidae family are called canid and include dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingoes, jackals, and lycaons. The Canidae family is divided into the "true dogs" (or canines) of the tribe Canini and the "foxes" of the tribe Vulpini. The two species of the basal Caninae are more primitive and don't fit into either tribe. Any member of this family can be referred to generally as a canid.

How ostrich escape its predators?

Emus possess a unique defence capability, which would aid them if they were in the position of having to outrun a large predator. When running at top speed, the physiological structure of their feet enables them to make sudden 180-degree turns which not even a small cat can do: by the time a bigger creature slowed enough to make the turn, the emu would be 50-60 metres ahead in the opposite direction.

Another protection mechanism is their sharp claws. Emus have long, sharp claws on each toes, which can be used in defence against a would-be predator such as a dingo.

When did the Irish elk go extinct?

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ok heres da answer recent research has it that it was extinct 7.700 years ago

What kind of food do bison eat?

American bison are eaten by people, wolves and bears and sometimes a cougar, though these predators (except people) target the old, weak, sick and young.

Cape buffalo are preyed on by humans, lions, hyenas and crocodiles.

Water buffalo are preyed on by tigers, jaguars, humans, etc.

Do all camels look the same?

The dromedary camel is separated from other camels. This separation is known because of the dromedary camel only having one hump on its back. The color of the dromedary camel differs from light tan to a dark brown.

Where are Ostriches found?

The ostrich is native to Africa (and it used to be native to the Middle East). A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on this, the largest of the living birds.

How much does a pet ostrich cost?

On average, the cost of an ostrich is strikingly comparable to the cost of the rare giant donkey. In the United States it is moderately more expensive due to the strict ostrich immigration laws in place throughout the Mexican border. However, baby ostriches can often be purchased for about 100 dollars as long as they are young. But a full grown ostrich will cost about 10000 dollars.