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    New Mini Zebu Calf

    Pictures please! I love the looks of the Zebu. What do you raise them for? Looks? Working? Meat? Milk? I am trying to build a case for my husband to "allow" us to raise them. Of course, I just want them for looks! :D
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    Lethargic Newborn

    Thank you. The doeling passed away last night. I was hoping there was something I could do to help her, but by the sounds of it, she was being given good advice at home. I do understand these things happen, but it just stinks and is never easy.
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    Lethargic Newborn

    I inboxed Elevan and she asked me to post this here. A friend of mine had twin angora goats this morning. The girl is now sick... "She was fine earlier. Walking around, very strong. She's eaten like a champ. Now she is extremely lethargic and can't even hold her head up. No suckling. Heart...
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    MenagerieMama ~ The Menagerie Farm

    The Saxony is a big, heavy breed. Their meat is gourmet quality, the hens can lay up to 260 jumbo eggs each per year. They are on the ALBC critical watch list. Plus, they are just SO beautiful and friendly. Check out pics on the Holderread's website...(also where I purchased my ducks from)...
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    MenagerieMama ~ The Menagerie Farm

    Wow! My laptop has been at the computer doctor for the past 2 months and we JUST got it back last night. I have been walking through a fog not being able to get on here. Hope everyone is well. We have added a Southdown Babydoll sheep to the farm. Not sure if she will be staying as she is...
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    Do Alpacas eat trees?

    Alpacas love pine trees! It is like candy. Keep them away from fir trees, though. We collected Christmas trees from friends to put in their pasture for them to nibble on. The goats loved them, too. Our biggest alpaca knocked a fence down to get at our fruit trees this past summer...he...
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    MenagerieMama ~ The Menagerie Farm

    Happy New Year!!! The goats are a PITA!!! Ha ha! The big girl, Waffle, is a love...and wants to be scratched and adored. I'm still working on the other 2. Ramona is curious about me, but will only allow short spurts of affection, and Betty avoids everyone at all cost! She is like a wild...
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    Nueral Tube Defect - no tail - Pics pg. 1 Vet results, pg. 3

    Oh I'm sorry to see this. :( This is an eye opening reality for a newbie like me who can't wait to get into breeding. My mind seems to think only of birthing difficulties, not necessarily birth defects! Please keep us posted when you hear from your vet. I'm trying to learn everything I...
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    MenagerieMama ~ The Menagerie Farm

    Yes! We got the 3rd and final doe last Saturday. She is hilarious. And FAT! The little girls we have are 7 months old...I need to read up on when we can safely breed them. Would love to establish a milking production...been reading up if we can justify having a housecow here. Maybe the...
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    Goats to Kid in Freezing Weather... TRIPLETS Pg 4 / ? on Pg 5

    I can't wait to see kid pics! Crossing my fingers all goes well, and biting my nails in anticipation! :)
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    Dexter Cattle

    I called the lady in Morrisville...we talked about an hour...she sold her Dexters for health/financial reasons, but raved about them. The only thing she told me that I had not read or heard before, was that Dexter's tend to have hair near their teets, so that it gets in the milk. :sick It...
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    Dexter Cattle

    Under the link it had breeders in TX. Not sure where these are located in reference to you, but worth a look. :) http://www.cattlepages.com/Breeders/Dexter/Texas/Texas-Dexter-breeders.aspx
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    Dexter Cattle

    This is great! It listed a breeder in Morrisville which is a hop, skip and jump away from where I live! Thank you!
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