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    Banding male goats and sheep

    I have a male lamb that was banded just before I got him ,about 2 1/2 weeks ago.He is starting to lay down a lot,though he'll get up,and seems to just feel cruddy. I think I would too! The two male goats I'll be getting are going to be banded also.It seems that's what is done around here.I'm a...
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    rescued ducklings HELP!

    My daughter works in a store near a small retention pond.The staff have been watching the Mallard ducks as a new batch of 14 babies arrived about 6 days ago.On day 3 All adult ducks were gone except one male.He harrassed the ducklings.On day 4 only 6 babies were left.My daughter called and asked...
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    Feeding weaned lambs

    I have read just about everything and I'm curious what most of you with lambs feed them. Almost everything I have found locally,even if it says it's for sheep [as well as cattle such as all-stock],has copper sulfate.Sheep are not big around here so none of the feed stores have anything...
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    Stopping the goat kids from headbutting people

    The goat kids I bought are a little skittish,but coming around. I am the "deliverer of all good things",food and treats.They are starting to love me,but I want to be careful not to scare them off.I have read you should never allow a kid to headbutt you ,as it can become dangerous when they are...
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    Taming Pygmy Kids

    I have been MIA lately. My mom fell a month ago and had a quick decline.She passed away on March 1st. I was so happy yesterday to finally retrieve the Pygmy kids I put a deposit on shortly after their birth. They are 9 weeks old,come from a good breeder.She is big on education ,proper weaning...
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    Feeding roosters layer pellets

    I have one rooster in with my hens.It will soon be time to switch to layer feed.I never thought about this before,but does the rooster also eat the layer pellets?I'm assuming they must all eat the same thing.
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    Homemede Hay racks and feeders

    Has anyone made their own hay racks or feed bins for goats? I am getting a Pygmy doe and a wether once they are completely weaned around mid March.I love the idea of using what you have.My husband is a homebuilder so we made chicken feeders from 5 gallon buckets we had .Any ideas or pics? Thanks.
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    What makes a "Good Pasture"

    I've been reading everything I can find on goats,especially feeding.I frequently see referenced "if you have a good pasture" .We have centipede grass with areas that have more weeds,mostly dandelions. Also I've read that it's not recommended to free range chickens in the same pasture because the...
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    Kids ready?

    At what age are Pygmy Goats weaned and ready to go to a new home? I just put a deposit on 2 newborns and I'm seeing mixed info.I wamt to make sure they are with momma as long as they need to.
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    Hurricane evacuations

    I am so wanting to fulfill my lifelong dream of having more animals,especially goats.In another post I mentioned the eewww factor I keep hearing from friends and family.That won't stop me ,but last night I had a thought. I live on the coast of SC.We occasionally are in the path of hurricanes and...
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    The EEEWWWW factor

    I really want some goats,and maybe pigs and sheep.I am loving my chickens.Whenever I mention it to family or friends they start with Eeewwwww.Goats are mean.Goats are smelly.Goats are a lot of trouble.Goats eat everything. My husband is afraid they will be a lot of work . Well,I still want...
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    What could have happened?

    My chicks have been amazingly healthy with no problems.They are almost 11 weeks old.I live in a mild climate area and until this week it's been warm.My hubby installed a forced air heater to keep the coop around 60-65 in extremely cold weather,like last night.That would be a typical temp for...
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    Feathers in the coop

    My RIR's are 10 weeks old. I'm finding a lot of feathers in the coop.I have noticed the roo is already very aggressive with them.Do feathers naturally fall out at this age or are they being picked?
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    Adding silkies to my flock

    I have some RIR's and will be getting some BO's and Speckled Sussex chicks this spring.I want to get a few silkies also.Can they be raised together or do other breeds pick on them? I currently have 2 roos and will need to rehome or cull one of them.Maybe both.
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    It's hard letting go.....

    My 9 week old RIR's spent there first night out in the coop. Today I'm getting a baby monitor!
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    Oh Happy Day!

    Not only is it a wonderful Christmas ,it is 77degrees outside today! My babies can spend the day outside in a tractor/pen while work continues on their coop and run. It's a duplex coop with a central corridor for storage and a summer brooder,two seperate living quarters and two seperate...
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    Does anybody hang the waterer?

    I thought you could buy hanging waterers but I haven't found any.One is listed as hanging,but it's actually a handle for transporting. Do you hand waterers?
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    WHY DOES THE CHICKEN.......

    Fill their feeders and waterers with litter? My five week old chicks cover their food and water with litter and then can't get to it.They are elevated about 6 inches. I plan on having hanging feeders in the new coop.Just wondering if they do this on purpose?
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    wood shavings

    My husband is a homebuilder and they use all types of wood in their shop.I know you can't use cedar,but what about maple,oak or cherry shavings?Is sawdust dangerous?
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    Cleaning after free range chickens

    Friends of my sons have been raising some meat chickens on our property.They will process them next week .They used a bottomless pen and moved it over every square inch of my yard.Soon I will be putting my own RIR chickens out there and I'm wondering if I need to clean up after the first batch...
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