@vegannomad in PDX Sheep have very good memories. They can remember at least 50 individual sheep and humans for years. They do this by using a similar neural process and part of the brain that humans use to remember. Taken at Farm Sanctuary.

@vegannomad in PDX Oxen generally require a constant diet that is tasty as well for keeping them healthy. Each ox requires eating approximately 30 pounds of feed daily along with the constant supply of drinking water. Oxen prefer to eat hay, grains, grass and forage. Oxen are very strong when it comes to survival. They are able to walk much longer…[Read more]

@vegannomad in PDX Roosters crow because they hear other roosters crowing, to show that a certain place in the barnyard is their turf, to try and assert their authority over another rooster, or even to gloat when a hen cackles after laying an egg.

@vegannomad in PDX. Visiting Monticello today.