Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[tntchix]

I haven't done eggs yet. I had no idea. Holy molies!

 

[ozexpat]

The easiest country to import live animals from is Australia.

This is because they are the hardest country to ship live animals to.

Because of the fact they dont have land borders, they have managed to keep most nasty diseases out. Only stuff bought in by migrating birds and sick ones generally die on the way

 

[tntchix]

The easiest country to import live animals from is Australia.

This is because they are the hardest country to ship live animals to.

Because of the fact they dont have land borders, they have managed to keep most nasty diseases out. Only stuff bought in by migrating birds and sick ones generally die on the way

That makes sense.

 

[ozexpat]

That makes sense.

the caveat here is that because of such restrictions, they also lack many breeds and some they have lack genetic diversity

 

[tntchix]

eek

 

[ozexpat]

Its been a while since I updated you on the pigs

The 3 mamas. The first one will be delivering again in 6 weeks



Pig 2 and 3's babies we kept to select 2 good gilts from - they are 15 kg



Pig 1's offspring at 60kg one will become a breeder the other will be sold in a few weeks at market

 

[Tomtommom]

They look great

 

[ozexpat]

They look great

Thanks

We are really happy with our pig results.

 

[ozexpat]

On the goat front





I put an post in the facebook page to trade chickens for a buck. I got a hit, We are getting a F3 (88%) Saanen buck for an exchange with some orps!!

He is just 6 months of age but will be ready when the girls are

 

[piglett]

On the goat front





I put an post in the facebook page to trade chickens for a buck. I got a hit, We are getting a F3 (88%) Saanen buck for an exchange with some orps!!

He is just 6 months of age but will be ready when the girls are

last year we traded 20 cockerels that we were tired of feeding for a weathered goat

he was yummy