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Deworming Your Horse: Why a Faecal Egg Count Beats a Fixed Schedule

Deworming every horse on a fixed schedule was the norm for a long time, but it has made worms resistant. Read why a faecal egg count is the basis, which horses need extra attention and how to make a plan with your vet.

6 min read · 17-10-2026 Read article

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Poultry

Hen Stopped Laying? Moult, Daylight or a Health Problem

Has your hen suddenly stopped laying in autumn? Usually the moult and shorter days are behind it. Learn to recognise the normal causes and when a laying break is a warning sign.

4 min read · 10-10-2026

Livestock

Keeping a Mini Pig: What a Pot-Bellied Pig Really Needs

A mini pig looks like a small pet, but it is a clever, social, rooting farm animal that lives for many years. Read which space, food, care and registration to arrange first.

9 min read · 06-10-2026

Invertebrates

Keeping Stick Insects: Enclosure, Food and Eggs

Stick insects look like an easy pet, but they need height, fresh unsprayed leaves and a plan for their eggs. Read what to arrange before you start.

6 min read · 30-09-2026

Dogs

Selling Puppies: What Is Allowed and Required in the Netherlands

Selling a litter starts with the law: 7 weeks, chip, I&R and a UBN. Then comes the real work of finding the right buyers. Here is what to arrange, in the right order.

4 min read · 16-09-2026

Rabbits

Selling Rabbits: In Pairs, at the Right Age and with an Honest Advert

Rabbits are social animals and young rabbits may legally leave only from 6 weeks, better 8. How to sell rabbits without them leaving lonely or too early.

3 min read · 16-09-2026

Cats

Selling a Cat: Price, Handover and What to Send Along

Private owners may sell or rehome an adult cat. How to set a reasonable price, choose a new owner and arrange the handover without loose ends.

3 min read · 16-09-2026

Dogs

Selling or Rehoming Your Own Dog: How to Do It Honestly

Sometimes a dog really cannot stay. Private owners may sell or rehome their dog, as long as the registration is transferred and the story is honest. Here is how to find a home that lasts.

3 min read · 16-09-2026

Cats

Selling Kittens: Age, Price and Advert

Kittens may legally leave at 7 weeks, but the LICG advises 14 to 15 weeks. How to set the collection date, a fair price and an advert that attracts the right buyers.

3 min read · 16-09-2026