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    Free range meat chickens?

    We tried some egg layers this summer, cast offs, we became a sort of chicken rescue to several people until we said "enough" anyway we had 10 at the start of the warm season, two were Roos. Only one hen actually layed regularly. We are down to 3. 2 died(one was sick when we got it), 2 were eaten...
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    New Senior horse - need feeding regimen

    This is my first horse and I feel rather unprepared. My neighbors decided to get rid of their two horses when there daughter went away to college and they sprung the idea on me that they would just give me the older of the two about a month ago. Both horses went to stay at our other neighbors...
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    Genetics C locus (chchd)?

    Lol no my heads not hurting yet. I see what your saying, very interesting. It makes a lot more sense with the examples, I think I had the idea that they all had there own step on the ladder or that cchd and cchl were equal and it was random which showed through, but I see they actually effect...
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    Anyone know Satin breeders that might ship?

    I'm looking for specific satins and there's nothing within 7 hrs driving distance of me :( I've contacted a few people on breeders lists but they have all gone out of business. I'm hoping to make it to some rabbit shows this summer but not sure what ill find and probably not my specifics. If it...
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    Genetics C locus (chchd)?

    I'm not looking at a particular animal, it just came up in my punnet squares I was doing just to see what I'd be looking for for certain colors in offspring of the rabbits I do choose. Obviously there's lots of room for error as it will be hard to guess recessive genes on rabbits I look at...
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    Genetics C locus (chchd)?

    Would this result be the chinchilla coloring since that's dominant over the himalayan points?
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    Genetics C locus (chchd)?

    I'm trying to figure out the product of a Cali (aaBBchchDDEE) x solid black satin (aaBBCchdDDEE). I just can't figure out what the C alleles will do. Punnet square gives me 50% solids (Cch) and 50% ? (chchd??) not sure what that is and google isn't helping much.
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    Wire gauging for cages

    I keep seeing for cages that I should be looking for 14 gauge walls (1x2") and 16 gauge floors(1/2x1"). Do I have the gauges backwards or something? Since 10 lb rabbits are jumping on the floor, shouldnt that be the thicker wire while the walls are thinner since they are under less stress or force?
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    Grow out cage & pen

    My rudimentary plans have evolved from daily post reading. Either building or buying wire cages (still doing the math) I'm thinking of two open shed concepts of the same size. The first will have 3 30x36" cages side by side. And the 2nd will be a 90x36" for a grow out cage. I plan to create...
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    New Here in Michigan

    I'm in Michigan too. Pretty much in the same boat. We are in a rent until we can buy deal on an acre. Hope to have chickens, rabbits, and geese by next year and have a few acres on each side that both neighbors may be willing to part with. I'm in school for natural resources and have a...
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    Switch grass - panicum vergatum

    I have acres of this stuff starting 20 ft from my house. I've read that the seeds and plants are food for wild ducks, geese, and rabbits among other animals and that it can be cut and used for livestock hay. Does anyone have any experience with this? It would certainly be an easy and...
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    Looking for Microchip Reader

    Have you tried local vets? I used to work at one and those people are always trying to sell vets the newest model. Most times the old ones gets kept as back up that are never used again and sit in a drawer forgotten. If you know a few personally, stop in and ask, otherwise call or email- just...
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    Pen size

    My neighbors raised 3 piglets in an 8x8 area that had a 4x3 shelter in it. They only kept them until fall and then sent them off to the butcher. Not sure what kind of pigs. One was red and white, the other two black and white. I'm sure size/ breed matters so maybe you should google "breed" &...
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    Inspiration for income for a SAHM (stay at home mom)

    I've been looking into similar at home money making ideas. Unfortunately there's nothing worthwhile online to find as far as ideas. What I have in my arsenal is things I've done or have seen other people do to make money at home. Produce: your doing good with the farmers market and fb, also try...
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