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  1. chellebyerly

    Rodents in the feed--thoughts on cats--

    Just wanted to say that I vote for the cat too. If you get a young enough cat, they wont mess with your birds, and I've rescued kittens before that lost their mom REAL early, and they were wonderful mousers.. Its just a cat trait. some do some dont. I think playfulness has alot to do...
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    Just questions for my peace of mind. New Ducks, same old questions.

    LOL, well, since I have 30 of 50 broilers left in their own coop, and about 35 teenage chickens in a coop with 7 adults, PLUS almost a dozen pigs, ducks cant be that much worse. LOL OH rabbits... THere are over a dozen rabbits... and 4 kids.. NOW THATS messy!! I honestly didnt plan on...
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    Just questions for my peace of mind. New Ducks, same old questions.

    Ohhhh Thanks sooo much!! you made me feel so much better.
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    Just questions for my peace of mind. New Ducks, same old questions.

    I've been reading, but do want to make sure I'm getting it right. Yesterday, I had to go to TSC and pick up a few things. While in there the 2 year old wanted to see the 'abys' Then saw the 'aby ucks' well the manager decided each of my children NEEDED a 'aby uck' and so I came home with...
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    OK ALL THE pot belly POT Belly PIG PEOPLE

    Thank y'all Yes, Pork Chop was special. LOL here are some pics I put on facebook He never got too old to think i should sit and let him in my lap. for many years he was the 'kiss a pig' pig for the local red cross...
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    portable cage information needed

    Thanks y'all i guess I'll try another thread.
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    I need your 'secrets' :) for 4-H meaties

    LOL winginit We show up and sign in at 7am- then start to show at 8am - I dont bring the birds till then, and we did have to collectivly order too, so we have wing bands. I guess I'll know more when I get there. not the way I like to do things. I am more of a 'work really hard to NOT...
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    portable cage information needed

    My kids are doing meat pens for the 4-H livestock show, I need to find/purchase pens for them. they will be taking 3 birds each, and so I need it to not be real expensive. LOL Someone told me dog carriers, but then I got to thinking. I am totin, 4 kids, hubby, 8 rabbits and 8 chickens to...
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    Best Meat Rabbits??

    okay, my post was kinda scrambled up there. LOL one thing I will say, if I'm just breeding for meat, I have no problems. I do it during the day, anytime, just throw them in and its over in a heartbeat. seriously. when I'm breeding for show, I am out there constantly putting them in...
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    I need your 'secrets' :) for 4-H meaties

    ahhhh- and stupid as this sounds (I'm tellin y'all, I get no help) what do you do then? (I've been told, just show up with your birds, you'll fiqure it out, its not rocket science - yeah, I know its not, but if their supposed to have them out and standing on their head doing tricks instead of...
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    I need your 'secrets' :) for 4-H meaties

    okay- this is a very basic question. but a very important one. what the heck do I transport them to the show in? LOL seriously?? I have seen the cage I'm supposed to use for rabbits, but honestly, dont know where to get one. its kinda like a small wire cage with solid dividers...
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    House training Pot Belly Pig using a bell at door

    Very cute My pot belly did use a bell to go outside, one of those christmas bell necklaces- he would ring it, I would let him out, then he would root the door back open and close it when he got back in the house. Sadly, I dont know how to train them to do it. Pork Chop trained himself...
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    Best Meat Rabbits??

    we have californaians. they are pretty big rabbits. and they are not totally mean. I also have a New Zealand. Mine are bred for 4-H for the kids, but then also through out the year for meat. in the colder months its a little hard to get them to breed sometimes, but its easier if you...
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    Any 4-H leaders or members ?

    My kids are in 4-H I have 4- 2 are 4 and 5th grade, so they are old enough to show. one is 5 and is in clover kids. we do livestock and shooting sports. I'm not gonna write much tonight, but will come back as I remember more. LOL one thing, every month we do a 'community service'...
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    UMMMM - Dumb question?

    I'd say 'yep' everything here that doesnt hatch goes strait to the pigs.
  16. chellebyerly

    I need your 'secrets' :) for 4-H meaties

    LOL Thanks Al belive me, if somehow I make it to the show table, everyone that snickered, will be feeding theirs a steady diet of oats rolled in honey, or ricebran with baby food on top. - I am the most helpful person in the world, but I can be vindictive witch too... LOL and I have a...
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    I need your 'secrets' :) for 4-H meaties

    one66stang, OHhh Thank you ! and dont worry, I'm the type of person that will put the recipe on my blog, I'll print it out and give it to the extension agent to give out, I'll give it to anyone who asks. LOL Actually more than likely, I'll give to folks who DONT ask! LOL why did you cull...
  18. chellebyerly

    This little piggie went to the market....

    dang, when do something you do it big! LOL I wouldnt rely on electric fence at all. pigs are too dang smart for their own good. I've seen wild boars short out an electric fence. seriously. I dont know if they did it on purpose the first time, but once they fiqured it out, they would do...
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    I need your 'secrets' :) for 4-H meaties

    twentynine- I am a firm beliver in my children having responsibility. My kids get up at 5:30 in the morning to feed our livestock, They then catch the bus at 6:15. they get home about 10-15 after 5pm. feeding everything, in the rain, heat or whatever. THEN they do their homework. The oldest...
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