Did you know that there are equine dentists?! That is correct, there are dentists out there that specialize in equine. Although the field back then was not as advanced as today with technology and equipment, the upkeep of a horse was very important just like a oil change is to a car. Remember, people depended on their animals for transportation and labor and the better the care the longer the animals lasted and the better their general health. Recently, LightningRead more
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QuikPic: Chummix and Max
Hard to beleive that Chummix used to be bigger than Max!Read more
Poetry and so much more
Whenever someone gets hurt by a Museum animal, we write a report. It’s a record so we can make sure safety procedures are followed, note any patterns, and adjust procedures accordingly. Scout, our duck that lives in the Farmyard, is known, at times, for nipping at the legs of his caretakers. Sarah mentioned in our staff meeting that Scout nipped at Intern Julia’s leg, and broke no skin. I told Sarah I looked forward to reading her Haiku and Sonnet reportRead more
The Farmyard is Closed…
Members of the museum are rewarded with several perks- one of them is being able to visit the museum at 9am- an hour before it opens to the general public. However, some of our animal exhibits aren’t quite open that early. Carolina Wildlife and the Farm Yard both open at 10am. The reason these exhibits aren’t open at 9 is simple really- we have to clean. Most of us Keepers arrive at 8am, we gather our food, enrichment, and volunteers and head out toRead more
Update: Jean is a pain in the…
Jean, as you know, has been confined to the Exam Room to recover from her injury. She’s been on over 3 weeks of cage rest and now she gets 3 weeks of some non-jumping floor time. She’s doing great. However, I come back to work from being off and read the following emails. The first from Jill, and the second from Katy. **************** Subject: Word to the wise Gave Jean Rabbit exercise in vet room this weekend and when IRead more
Big Word of the Month: Farrier
Our Farrier was in last week to check on Lightning‘s hooves. A farrier is someone who specializes in the care of the hooves of horses, donkeys, and other equines. They make sure hooves are trimmed evenly and are healthy. Farriers also can shoe a horse or donkey if needed. Good hoof care helps to prevent abscesses in the foot. Abscesses (a collection or pocket of pus or infection in an area) can occur when a small particular of sand ofRead more