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Can Horses Eat Hay That Has Been Rained On?

Can horses eat hay that has been rained on? Only if it dried well and isn't moldy. Wet bales can grow mold that harms horses and can catch fire.

A vaulting barrel is a padded, horse-shaped practice barrel for vaulters, not horses. Learn how to build one with a sturdy frame, pads, and a roller.

A cat peeing on furniture may have a urinary problem, dislike its litter box, be marking, or be stressed. See your vet, then fix the litter setup.

An Arabian horse is fast but not the fastest breed. Thoroughbreds hold the race speed record of about 44 mph; Arabians excel at endurance.

There are about 1.19 billion goats in the world, per FAO data, mostly in Asia and Africa. The US has about 2.5 million. See where goats live.

Which animals are most emotional? Dogs, cats, elephants, dolphins, apes, birds, cows and horses show strong signs of feelings and social bonds.

Goats are milked by hand or machine, usually twice a day, after they kid. Learn the steps, how to check for mastitis, and how to handle milk safely.

Goats have top teeth, but only in the back. They have no upper front teeth; a tough dental pad sits there instead. Adults have 32 teeth in all.

Goats wag their tails to shoo flies, when excited or content, and when a doe is in heat. Kids wag while nursing. How to read your goat's tail.

Cat poop gets moldy when it sits in the litter box too long. A white film on fresh poop may be mucus, and rice-like bits can be tapeworms. Ask a vet.