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    A BEE thread....for those interested in beekeeping.

    Does anyone move their hives in the fall. My dad and I would like to get Bees in the next year or so. We would like to keep them in the back field (my parents have 80+ acres of organic land). But I would worry about them there in the winter since it gets crazy windy and cold and theres no access...
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    Predator proofing coop

    I was forced to put my girls in the barn before it was ready because we had company. I lost two girls last night of course one being my beautiful white and black troublemaker Cal. So since its my husbands fault (lovely man but so vary much in the dog house) he will be paying for my home depot...
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    I fear the rats! Is 1x2 safe.

    I have 11 quail. Four will be in the freezer tomorrow, two breeding pairs and five layers. The pairs are in good rat proof cages (I know because originally built them for my rat) But the layers are in a guinea pig cage. They are in the house but have to go out to the barn. I have a rabbit cage...
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    Baby Goat Incoming!

    What a cutie! You might have an easier time selling him as a pet wether than a breeding buck though. Since they are in such demand as pets. Most farms will pick a couple bucks out of two dozen or more to sell as breeding stock. Personally on our farm we even call half of the ewes.
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    Buckling wasnt handled enough - very wild

    As mentioned food and time. Also animals can sense the energy you give off so make sure you are perfectly calm move slowly but fluidly and speak calmly around him. I always like to sit in or near the pen. Give him his space but just hang around sitting makes you smaller and less of scary big human.
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    Need help with sick baby goat (pneumonia)

    Now I can't remember for sure if you can do a subQ injection for penicillin but it will say on the bottle if that is fine or not. I don't know about the fever I'm a generational farmer don't even own a thermometer. That is how they taught us in university but I was raised by old timer farmers...
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    A BEE thread....for those interested in beekeeping.

    Not trying to change the subject but what is the best book or books for a potential newbie? Bees are in the five year plan but my husband is on the fence about them.
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    Anyone own cattle? Would love some insight

    Are you offering them 2nd cutting hay. I would have kept them on the bottle longer but that isn't so crazily young that it would cause them to be that thin. Did you say already what you wormed with and how much? Wormers are not an all in one fix you could easily be worming for the wrong thing. I...
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    Need help with sick baby goat (pneumonia)

    It does sound like pneumonia is she in a well ventalated area now? That would be a big help. Also, make sure she's eating and drinking enough so her body can keep up the (*the not rhe) fight. (I've used gatorade and molasses to get fluids in especially if electrolytes and goatade aren't...
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    Baby Goat Incoming!

    I love the airplane ears and the mellow nubian temperament! Lol. I have something against alpines I've just never seen a single one that impressed me. My dairy herd was lamanchas (only a dozen does) and I think of them as being pretty darn near perfect. But can you imagine the kids of a...
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    Baby Goat Incoming!

    To be honest I'm currently on the fence. I was so sure I wanted Nigerians since they would be easier for my daughter and have high quality milk. But now I'm considering crossing with a good Nigerian buck. Before half my herd of Boers (I sold out all my goats and all but one of my hair sheep when...
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    Baby Goat Incoming!

    Honestly I wouldn't mind forking out the cash for a couple of good does for my daughter but I can't find anything that even vaguely impresses me thus far. The does I had as a kid were gorgeous and the kids so stinkin cute. But, people just don't have a clue how to cull anymore.
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    Newbie help

    What do you use for waterers and feeders? Chick feeder is simply a lot of wasted feed.
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