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    Our new sheep feeder! What's your thoughts on this?

    Looks great but only works where no snow! I am heading into my 9th year and have a h--- of a time with feeders! In summer they pasture so not an issue. In winter if a bad snow year they are buried. And if heavy and can't be lifted it is worse. Second winter I got pushed over by a ram to get...
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    Official Poll: How do you care for your herds during winter?

    Many same as others. Heated pails hot water and lots of hay. They pull out waste hay over the ground and it doesn't get moved till spring. Windbreaks and shelters but mine are fiber animals with good coats . Storms and wind are the biggest issues. Otherwise they are outside all the time...
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    WEBSITES, new and wanting

    Depends on what you want in a website and what you wan tit to do. So the first thing should be to develop your business "plan" . Goals, objectives and estimate of your expenses and expected income Then decide how the website will help you achieve these goals. First decision is what kind of...
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    "What people think I do contest..." win a 6 month GHM!

    What is a GHM? What if you live in Canada? Can you still win? Can you double up with someone- your animals and comments -their picture? Dianne
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    New member

    THanks Kurtis. I will consider it. Also thanks to member from New Jersey for welcome . I thought you were the BC person so kind of lumped everything together. I guess I was tired. Dianne
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    New member

    Thanks for adding the website URL Kurtis. Don't know how you did that but thanks! I visited your website too. VERY Interesting discussion and option to selling on the raw milk. BTW does Geta give chocolate milk?? lol! I would love a mini Jersey. Are yours mini or regular jerseys? That is...
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    New member

    Thanks to everyone for the welcome. And to most recent post from BC I hope you enjoy your visit to my website. And you best that is why God made animals! Babydoll are a neat little sheep but kind of rare in Canada. Where in BC are you? Dianne
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    New member

    Hi I am a new member. Have belonged to backyard chickens and found this sister appropriate site. I truly have a "backyard herd"! I only have a small acreage but have access to neighbor's pasture for the sheep and goats I have raised angora rabbits for 25+ years with a retirement goal of a...
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