Pictures around the ranch

[bagendhens]

lol already tried that one happy

(and ive got zoo exotics background)

spectrum, im REALY loving those vulturines, ive never seen those before! they are gorgeous!

 

[spectrumranch]

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Don't think you would want to be staying in a tent this time of year here with below zero temps. But the heated barn with the Vulturines stays at 60 some degrees. It's almost warmer than the old house we live in.

 

[kdcrws]

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Yes we have 2 breeding groups of Vulturines; and I am hoping to setup another group for breeding.

They are NOT cold hardy, ours go into heated buildings when they weather starts to get down to freezing in the fall.

We have leased ours out for the last few years to zoos for the summer, BUT this year we are planning on keeping the breeding groups at home to focus on raising more.

Young Vulturine
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/5661_vulturine_young.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/5661_trip_160.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/spectrumranch/vulturinegroup09.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/spectrumranch/Vulturinestrio.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/spectrumranch/Vulturines3close.jpg

are u sure those aren't small dinosaurs! WOW! awesome!

 

[spectrumranch]

 

[Hoosiermomma]

Just love your set up!!!!! OMG is it just amazing!!!!!! Heaven on earth! So how many acres do you have? And approximately how many animals do you have? I am just amazed at the variety!

Thanks for posting the pics of all your animals here and on the camelid thread.

 

[spectrumranch]

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I have moved around over the years, the last move from Wisconsin to South Dakota has been in process for 2 years. I always keep some animals at my parents place in Wisconsin were I grew up, because the farm is in the city limits and we are grandfathered in for keeping livestock in town. We have about 30 acres there which is mostly fenced with 8 foot deer fence.

Here in South Dakota, my partner has a few hunderd acres, but we operate about 2000 acres, which is 2/3 pasture with the balance in crop land. We are renovating my partner's family homestead which is starting to take shape.

Not sure how many animals we have! but I can tell you when one is missing.

 

[andbab]

Very cool critters. What do you do with them all? Do you just have them as breeding stock? Pretty pictures.

 

[GlitterKitty]

wow! amazing animals!

Im just gonna sit here and wait for more pictures....

 

[ConchRepublic]

Wow. I wish I could live near you! lol I just love the variety of animals.

 

[usschicago1]

I love this thread. You are living the life i want to live when i grow up!