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[FlyRobinFly]

Thanks! I am thinking of using the meat for dishes like Jamaican goat curry or wine braised chops. Maybe get some of it ground to use in spaghetti sauce or seasoned burgers. I don't know the goat's age, but I will ask today.

I just remembered! I came across a book at the library called Goat: Meat, Milk, and Cheese. It has all sorts of goat recipes, that you might try.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Anyone on here have zebra finches? I am having a couple of issues with my 3 and am not sure whether to take them into the vet or not? Essentially they caught a bug that resembled cocci and I treated them for that and then they started panting a bit so they went on tetracycline. It has been about a month now. I thought they were finally doing better so I put them back nto the main part of the house without the heat lamp and one of the boys started ripping feathers off the other male finches back. They are now back under the red heat lamp as the plucked finch was bloody and the plucking has stopped. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

Justbugged has finches but can't remember if they're zebras. I think there's also a section on the forum for other birds. I hope you can take care of the issue!

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Hey Julie, will you have Buckeye chicks in the spring? I may be interested in a couple.

Extra bonus if they come with a big blue M on their backs!

 

[Chickielady]

THAT WEB IS BEAUTIMOUS!!!!!! I plan to use my corn stalks as Halloween decorations!!

Great idea !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

Thanks! I am thinking of using the meat for dishes like Jamaican goat curry or wine braised chops. Maybe get some of it ground to use in spaghetti sauce or seasoned burgers. I don't know the goat's age, but I will ask today.

Jennifer

I had friends years ago that would have a huge party & goat roast every summer, lots of keg beer & camping over night.
They dug a pit, got lots of alder & maple & built a fire & roasted the butchered goat whole on a spit over the pit, turning every so ofte, and basting...man oh man was it ever tasty !!!
The goat was a dairy goat.
Tastes so much like Venison.
Very moist, lean...practically meat falling off the bone.
Served with ColeSlaw, Ranch beans, corn on the cob...awesome.

 

[Chickielady]

So we got a chance to trade one of my old dairy goats for a Duroc/hampshire boar!!!



He's having a great time in the pasture, and he's buddies with my gelding!!!
We have 4 different species in the pasture right now, I'll have to take a picture, you guys wouldn't believe it!

tell DH you have a FARM now, not a ranch...LOL

 

[Chickielady]

There are lots of older breeds that were bred to forage, not just in the mediterranian. My Spitz were bred to forage in the Alps. Any of the landrace chickens like the Icelandic chickens or Swedish flower hens would be good foragers. In fact, I'm inclined to believe most of the really old breeds were left to forage for themselves. Chickens kept in yards is a modern innovation.

I was thinking Icelandics for her also.

 

[Chickielady]

Well, today, we have to get all the kids together and vaccinate again and deworm, and move them out to the big pasture, I spent Monday nite getting all the buckeye hens together, banding them and trimming wings, they were moved to my older coop. Everyone has been running amok all summer, it's time to put each to their own breed and start weeding out the ones we won't use.

Anyone need some meat ducks!! I'll give ya a good price!! LOL! the 2nd cousin price!

I still need 2 hens & a drake (a nice drake, not mean) for my Mexican friend.
Have not heard nor seen Katie in weeks....................

 

[Chickielady]

I am reminded of visiting Wiiliamsburg, VA where I watched a guy digging this lovely black dirt. I commented that I had to take lots of rocks out of my soil. He asked if I took ALL of them out. I said only the ones bigger than a golf ball. He said he'd never seen a rock bigger than a golf ball. Life is not fair.

We have absolutely no rocks here, at least 'native' rocks.
The only ones we do have are road base nasty roller-skate marbles all over...the last owner had yards & yards trucked in.

 

[Chickielady]

Ok I have a neighbor buying some Black Javas and he also would love some Silver laced dots...anyone have any or hatching eggs ?