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    The Pros and Cons of Long Horn Cattle? ...besides the horns

    Afternoon All!, I have a friend who, like most things he does... doesn't really think things through, and about 2 days ago, asked me what I knew on the pros and cons of keeping Longhorns for breeding and raising a few for meat. He would get two calves both heifers, and raise them and then when...
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    Do you ever wonder how they make a "collection" from a male chicken to AI a hen???

    You know I think of weird stuff all the time, but this one just gets to me. One of our members on the WI cheese heads thread, mentioned that his neighbor does AI on some of his birds.. So it got me wondering, if they collect like the do bulls and stallions. IE ... like this So I think...
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    Perimenopause, raging, depression and marriage counciling

    So... earlier this year I started Raging while driving.. NOT road rage, just pent up frustration type anger that would cause me to get angry at passing vehicles, or just scream at random moments while alone Until I went off on my husband for a tiny thing, he was ready to walk away from our...
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    Rough Service brand light bulbs can kill your chickens.

    I was on a local back yard chicken google group and some one cross posted this. Here is the article http://www.underwoodgardens.com/2679/rough-service-lightbulbs-can-kill-your-chickens/ And an excerpt from the beginning of the article Quote:
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    Advice and opinions wanted about a mustang

    So to make a long story short, there was an ad on the craigslist, and a person I know on FB had contacted the owner of a 2 yr old buckskin mustang colt. She couldn't take the horse due to her daughters age so passed the information to me. I emailed the owner and we started texting. At first she...
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    Lets create a hay network

    For those who have hooved animals, know there are areas of the US that are in desperate straits with the need for hay. Due to southern WI being in a severe drought, we have lost all but one crop of hay, and have had no rain for weeks. The corn crop and other crops are just gone, dying or dead...
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    Two little Seramas and a silkie/leghorn cross I hatched out :)

    I have been trying for a little while now to hatch out some serama chicks. My first go round ended with micro fractured eggs, that were all clear inside, no development. Eggs under other hens were crushed... A friend put one under a silkie, it hatched but soon perished... So when my hens started...
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    Slick the Jaerhon Of the Salvaged Eggs

    I don't remember much, some movement, light and dark, warmth, the occasional peep of one of my brothers or sister. A frantic clucking would come through my shell as I grew. Our mom was not happy being away from the others I think. I heard a crack, and faint peeps of my brother as he pipped. His...
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    Really bad craigslist ad (not chicken related)... *HEAD DESK*

    For those who don't have horses, you don't want an un-neutered male horse in with female horses, unless he is a foal. AND this one is even worse is that they are siblings..... AND the picture of one of them in a very very HARSH bit, with their statement that the horse is green broke or just...
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    Free Chicks- Maran, Golden Comet, White Rock, Barnyard mix and others

    I did a hatch with a friend, and low and behold, some of the eggs hatched. I have a blue Cuckoo Maran rooster, Blue cuckoo maran hens, an Olive egger, barnyard bantam mix hens and a roo, and a few other breeds. I also bought at Tractor Supply 3 bantams and 3 standards. OF which 2 of the bantams...
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    Can some one in AL pls help!

    Please post items for sale trade or giveaway in auction format in the appropriate BSA section. Thanks
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    FDA warns against chicken jerky dog treats (dog deaths)

    Fox news reported 70 dog deaths in relation to Chicken Jerky treats from China. http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/dogtreat.asp http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htm PLEASE BE AWARE it can include duck breast, sweet potato and the combo's of duck/chicken...
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    Author Anne McCaffrey has died :(

    http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/anne-mccaffrey-has-died_b42826 Fantasy novelist Anne McCaffrey has passed away. She was 85 years old. GalleyCat confirmed the sad news with Random House this afternoon. McCaffrey’s career began with Restoree in 1967. She went on to earn a dedicated following...
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    Serama's and OEGB's why are people confused?

    I have a pair of Seramas, and judges and people confuse them for OEGB's.. I had OEGBs.. and these birds look nothing like them. My hen looks just like this, the rooster is a bit darker. http://www.picgifs.com/bird-graphics/serama-chicken/1254/bird-graphics-serama-chicken-823809/ These are...
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    Panko/herb encrusted pork chops

    Just wanted to share a recipe I pulled off the top of my head. I took 4 pork chops, took the bones and fat out, and used 3 small eggs mixed with water. Panko breading with an italian herb mix, specifically I used a Tuscany Rub. I dipped the pork chops in the egg/water mix, then into the panko...
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    Several members of Seal Team 6 were killed

    For those who may not remember, Seal Team 6 were the ones who killed Osama Bin Ladin. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/06/seal-team-6-marines-who-killed-osama-bin-laden-died-in-helicopter-crash-ap/ I think some one had to have told the Taliban they were on board the helo. My heart felt...
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    Need Arabian horse Data Source look up for my dear friend!!

    Hi All, A dear dear friend of mine, Joan- who is 78, doesn't do internet or computers was contacted by a horse owner, about a horse she gave them. She is researching this gelding, and everyone thinks he is registered, but he had bad legs and a bad back, but at age 9-ish, seems to be good enough...
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    The story of relocating a duck from a pool from the CL

    Wanted to share this hilarious duck story I found on the best of CL. Need Help With A Duck Date: 2011-04-08, 8:17PM EDT [Errors when replying to ads?] I am looking for someone who can relocate a duck - thats the short story I have a pool and every year a mallard and a hen show up and occupy my...
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    My niece and her new pony, and his brother our "spare" pony :)

    I found a wonderful ad from great people, emailed them and got a call, went yesterday and picked them up, stopped at her house and she got on her pony, Prince. (yes I know she is wearing crocks, but it was just for the photo op- won't happen again!! LOL) Then home to the farm where they...
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    World's biggest Parakeet??

    This pullet is on our front porch to tame her down before she goes to her new owner. We just saw her like this and had to share the pic!
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