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    recovering from losing animals i cared about - anyone have any ideas?

    i’ve always had anxiety about something bad happening to people and animals that i’m close to. when my dog is running off leash i’m always very anxious and usually have to walk away from the situation so that i can breath. (i’m not leaving her alone, someone else is walking her im just there)...
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    In May I am getting some more chicks and I'm getting ducklings for the first time!

    I've been raising chickens since I was three, but I've never really taken the time to memorize a list of stuff that they really shouldn't eat. Could you guys help me by just listing them below? And I'm getting ducklings for the first time and I'm SO EXCITED!! Any tips on how to take care of...
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    Ducklings in the spring!

    I'm really excited, In the spring I'm getting 18 or 19 ducklings! 1 blue runner female 1 black runner female 1 blue Swedish male 3 blue Swedish females 1 buff (Orpington) female (for my sister) 1 Cayuga male 2 Cayuga females 1 chocolate (brown) runner female 2 mallard females 1 fawn and white...
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    NOT URGENT. predator attack 5 minutes ago!

    If you're like me dusk is a scary time to be a chicken keeper, dusk is predator time the time they attack. So my little sister's prized rooster wasn't in the coop, neither was our Crevecoeur! Our Crevecoeur hasn't been returning to the coop so we weren't worried. We found the Crevecoeur right...
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    Goats favorite types or grasses/cold hardy grass?

    So in the spring I think WE ARE GETTING GOATS!!! I am working on a pasture/browsing area for the future goats. I know that goats prefer browsing to grazing so I want to make their "pasture" interesting! I'm gonna make a thread about my plans soon, but for now I just need help with grass stuff. I...
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    Amazing goats milk caramel!

    Goats milk caramel Ingredients: 4 cups goats milk (you could probably use cows milk if you want) (I use raw milk even though the original recipe calls for pastuized) 3/4 of a cup to 1 cup or granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon baking soda. ( the baking soda helps make the caramel...
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    Goat fencing and gate pictures please!

    Can you take a picture of your goat setup; fencing enclosure, and gates? The height would be nice! Thanks
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    What are goats favorite kind of apple?

    Do goats like Macs or Granny Smiths? What are there favorite kind of apple?
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    Do goats like muleberry?

    Do goats like mulberry leaves? Can they eat them?
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    Drake to hen ratio

    I know I asked about this before, but u couldn't find the thread so in asking again. What is a good male to female ratio of ducks?
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    Can a Thorough bred horse do draft horse work?

    Is the average thorough bred horse strong enough to be used the same way a draft horse is ment to be used? Pulling carts, plowing fields? That kinda stuff.
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    I've been here for a few months, never did a actual introduction.

    Hello, my name is Azure I have 15 chickens 1 dog and 1 cat, I am getting ducklings in the spring! I am currently planting grass seed (even though it's gonna frost Saturday night) because I want goats! I live on a 2.4 acre lot in Western Massachusetts, most of my land is a swamp/wetland mix.
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    Grass seed I planted on Saturday and Sunday gonna make it?!

    I did something really stupid, I planted grass seed in October! I planted it on Saturday Sunday and today! It says it's gonna frost this upcoming Saturday in my area🤦‍♀️. Is there anything I can do to save the seeds lives? It it useless?
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    Free choice copper for goats? Is it ok?

    If I feed goats a feed ment for both goats and sheep ( no copper in it ) would it be ok to give them free choice copper of some sort? If so what is your recommendation for what kind of copper? Solid or liquid?
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    If a chicken or a duck ate copper would it be bad?

    If chickens had access to copper ( not for them but they would have access to it) Would it be bad?
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    Hay substitutes/alternatives? Trying not to spend to much$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

    I am extremely interested in getting some goats next year and am wondering what are some cheaper things that serve the same purpose as hay? They will of course have hay too🙂.
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    Thoughts on Draft horses?

    Today I met some very nice draft horses and they were very gentle and sweet, is that normal? Are most draft horses sweet? How tall are they on average? Can you ride them? What in your option is the best breed of draft horse? (Pictures would be nice)🐴Oh and what halter size do they usually need...
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    Can goat feed be harmful to chickens and other poultry?

    Like life threatening deadly bad?
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    Unofficial Poll: Do you dehorn/disbud your goats?

    Do you dehorn your goats? Do you buy them already disbudded? Why or why not?
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    Animal pasture/barn? Goats ducks geese chickens and more all in one pasture?

    On my property we have two barns, one in the front and by the road and one in the back with not much grazing space. Didn't people used to keep most of there animals in one barn? Would it work to keep goats and poultry in one barn? The poultry would have a place the goats couldn't get to for...
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