FORT LUPTON, Colo. — Life is not quiet for the Rigley family, who have chickens, ducks, cows, goats, and other farm animals on their property. Feeding the animals requires some extra muscle as the children smash pumpkins open so these furry and feathery friends have a nice bite to enjoy.

Thirteen-year-old Lainey Rigley and her siblings, Samantha and Jonathan, get to work to open up these gourds. They know pumpkins are not just for people but for their furry and feathery friends to enjoy.

"One, it helps with feed; we don't have to pay too much on feed, and two, it's fun for our animals to have something new to eat," Rigley said.

While the chickens and goats have their gourds, Rigley explained that the pumpkins have vitamins and minerals, making them a good food for them to enjoy.

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