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What animals (besides chickens) really don't need that much room?

Discussion in 'Random Ramblings' started by JessicaGrant, Oct 26, 2008.

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  1. Oct 26, 2008 #1
    JessicaGrant

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    I looked at an old farm house today. It needs a *lot* of work, but the price is right and I could live in one half while redo-ing the other. It has a big old barn (that needs a lot of work, too) and a silo, but it has been carved out of protected land and only has 1 and 1/2 acres. Besides the big house and big barn, that doesn't leave much land at all.

    I think someone with a lot of money to lose needs to buy this property, but if I could think of a way to make it work I would be in heaven! I see my farm/B&B/agricultural education retreat in this place, but I am pretty sure I am dreaming!
     
  2. Oct 26, 2008 #2
    debilorrah

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    All cats need is a lap. [​IMG] I love cats, so I guess I am partial. That property sounds like an absolute dream. I hope you are able to go for it. I would love it if I could so something like that.
     
  3. Oct 26, 2008 #3
    ChickenWisperer

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    Rabbits, maybe? Not really sure though.

    Maybe you could have a Ferret farm! I think that would be pretty cool! [​IMG]
     
  4. Oct 26, 2008 #4
    linebacker

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    How about rabbits and a bee hive. They will be my next additions.

    Just a thought,
    Brad
     
  5. Oct 26, 2008 #5
    1acrefarm

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    A couple goats could be happy on 1.5 acres but not a huge herd. They would need supplemental hay. I would go with a small breed. Doves or pigeons should do ok.
     
  6. Oct 26, 2008 #6
    Beekissed

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    I throw my vote for the rabbits and bees suggestion. Also could think of raising cut flowers to sell and to provide your bees with food. I read once about a fellow who makes $5000 each year off an acre of zinnias!
     
  7. Oct 26, 2008 #7
    Year of the Rooster

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    Maybe you could invest in a few alpachas. Those things go at $12,000 at least, that could just be the young ones though. Not to mention you could use/sell their wool. [​IMG]
     
  8. Oct 26, 2008 #8
    PurpleChicken

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    Rabbits and Quail both take very little space and have excellent feed to meat ratios.
    The quail also lay lots of tasty little eggs.
     
  9. Oct 26, 2008 #9
    BFeathered

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    Bunnies, fish (heated koi pond, bettas) 1-2 cats, snakes (they'll keep the silo free of vermin, but you gotta watch out for the rest of the warm bloods). The place sounds like a dream-- plant lots of bee-friendly flowers and "bee" in heaven.
     
  10. Oct 26, 2008 #10
    zatsdeb

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    miniature donkeys don't take much room either, and they are low maintence, eat lots less than a horse!!!
     
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