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Info about animal care!! I’m moving onto a ranch with my hubby as a caretaker…?

The stock includes: 8 emus, 3 ostriches, 18 goats, 2 zebras, 5 llamas, 7 miniature horses, 4 full size horses, 5 mini burros, a donkey, a pot-bellied pig, and a family of fallow (“canadian spotted”) deer. I will have a feeding schedule already in place, along with monthly vet visits, and I know basic handling of the animals. I need advice as to how to keep them busy and their minds stimulated (eg, toys, games etc.), as their current care is VERY basic. I am planning to take riding and care lessons for horses when we move there, but I would love any hints and personal experience advice!
Thanks, FFfred, that’s kinda the whole point ; )

AWIC (Animal Welfare Information Center) has some great guidelines for caring for large animals. Check out the link below; you will find sites covering veterinary care, normal behavior, enrichment, nutrition, breeding, and use. The animal welfare topics and enrichment are most likely to have the information you seek, plus references to othe rpublications with further information.

http://awic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=3&tax_level=1&tax_subject=170

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