Recent content by jjaazzy

I raised rabbits years ago, had about 80 of them. I built individual 2 x 8 hutches, and the reason I used 8 is that is the length of the 2x4 when you buy it. Why have waste? I used 1/2 x1/2 hardware cloth around the whole cage and bottom, plywood tops. I'm in Florida so heat is an issue cold...

Pretty much everyone has offered great advice, vet /floats. I wanted to confirm the no cattle feed I am from the area where that happened and it was horrific, so don’t do it. Next I wanted to say, you can add bran to your feed mix, it will fatten a horse amazingly quick. Just plunk a handful in...

I don't see a lot of activity on this form in the horse section so I will just ask if someone here can help with Appaloosa lineage and what they feel might not be an ideal purchase for future breeding.

I want to get some goats, little ones because I dont want to risk injury to my mom who is up in age. So Nigerians is what I was shooting for, heard they had great tasting milk. Isn't a 4ft high fence high enough?

Let me first say I know nothing about goats but have done quite a bit of vetting for other type animals. I would not use alcohol cause OWE! Try some peroxide to clean out, then goop it up with a triple antibiotic then pack with gauze and wrap if you can. You will have to wait and see what...

Are you still breeding Nigerians?

I have narrowed down my choice to Nigerian Dwarf cause of their small size, great milk (so I have heard) and manageability. I will have my Mother living with us in the next few years and don't want her getting slammed by an aggressive big goat. At least that is my intention. Also want to keep...

Hello back from Davie FL.

I love wood, love the look, don't like the weight, I really like the hog wire that gets framed out in wood. It looks really contemporary. But what I really don't like is we built a deck well it's been 6-7 years now but we way over built it. Wanted it to last forever and be strong. Well at 4...

Thanks babsbad. May i ask is it the 2" x 4" opening that you use or the hog type that is tight at the bottom then gets a little bigger as it goes up Also how high are your fences for the goats ? I was thinking of smaller types pygmys and nigerians but if the opportunity struck i might go bigger.

Well then it's back to wire filled! Lol....

Thanks sheepgirl, I am investigating your type of gate now. I like the look of it I think better. Oh heck, I don't know I need to see things in person. No stores around me sell gates. I guess I have to take a drive. How about baby goats,how do you think your gate would work for them? Goats...

I am looking to purchase gates, since I hope to one day get small sheep (babydolls) and goats, Pygmy or Nigerians (small) I want to use the gates with the 2 x 4 field fencing already welded in. The max they come is 16' Is one large gate or two smaller better for use as a driveway gate? Is it...

Thank you all, good points made. I have to agree with frustrate I have always had the 4ft. for the horses and never had issue but having never had sheep and goats didn't' know what to expect. Since we are putting up this fence I might bump it up in height since the posts are 8 feet and we will...

I am going to be working on fencing and gates this week. We will have horses and I want some small goats and sheep too. We have 1 & 3/4 acres. Want to get something small like Nigerians or Pygmy dwarf's and BabyDoll Sheep too. I have some 3 board fencing across the front and was planning on...