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    Newborn goat and CDT Shot

    If you really want vaccines for your Goats, Clostridial Enterotoximia Defense (Over-Eating Disease) + Tetanus, Critical 3 + T, Visual CD-T with Spur-50 Dose, Clostridium Perfringens Forms C & D Antitoxin, CL Bacterin Vaccine, Pasteurella (Pneumonia) Vaccine, Tetanus Toxoid, Tetanus Toxoid...
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    Texas Fencing Laws - Ownership Between Neighbors?

    Many Texans are quick to remember that Texas is an "open range" or a "fenced out" state, meaning that the owner of the livestock does not have a legal responsibility to prohibit the animals from reaching the lane. Technically, this is a valid declaration of common law in Texas.
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    Good afternoon from western WA!

    Hello, I hope I can get some tips from you, I have a pup, A very naughty one, I hope you can teach how to make him stop biting my kids. (while playing.)
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    Washing sheep

    I know sheep are very difficult to wash, they don't like getting wet, I had an experience being kicked when I tried to wash one before. :D
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    Holistic pasture management/farming.....

    Holistic management is a comprehensive system of farm planning that allows farmers, ranchers and land managers to better manage agricultural resources to reap sustainable environmental, economic and social benefits. This "triple bottom line" of benefits can be done with optimizing existing...
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    Adopting barn cats

    Place the cat in a large cage or kennel inside the building they can call home, Clean the litter box and offer fresh food and water every day, After 2-3 weeks, you can open the cage door, after two more weeks, the cats will be happy in their new home and the cage and supplies can be removed.
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    How many goats?

    While the general rule of thumb for every acre of land is between 2 and 10 goats, that is a relatively wide range. And here's what you need to determine. You will first look at how much vegetation there is on your property. Goats need plenty of weeds to make good.
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    Goat standing weird with abscesses on neck

    poor thing, I hope you can do something about it. He looks in pain really. i hope he can get through it.
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    New to goats

    Hello and welcome to the forums! I know that you will enjoy raising goats. they are very very good pets.
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    Washing sheep

    Before shearing, there is no need to wash their sheep. Nobody does. After it has been sheared, the wool gets washed and passed (skirted) to get rid of all the vegetable matter and gross spots.
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    Adopting barn cats

    Natural cats are not only predators but rivals too. Regional wild animals, such as foxes, skunks, raccoons, opossums, weasels, coyotes, bobcats, hawks, and owls, depend on the protection of native prey populations. ... My cat is fed well, and is not stalking animals.
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    What do you do about flies?

    Cinnamon – using cinnamon to freshen up the air, as flies dislike the scent! Lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint and lemongrass essential oils – they not only produce a beautiful fragrance by spraying these oils around the property, but they will also discourage those nasty flies as well.
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    Rabbit manure compost

    The chickens pick and drop their manure over the food scraps. This extra supply of nitrogen (a "green") helps heat the compost pile when the food scraps (also called "greens") are combined with "brown" carbonaceous.
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    Did pine needles lead to diarrhea?

    Do not let your pet eat around your real Christmas tree, as ingesting pine needles will puncture the intestines of your pet, so be sure to periodically clean the trees and wreaths around your holiday. ... Drinking water from the base of the Christmas tree is enough to induce diarrhea, mouth...
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    Hello from Missouri

    Hello and welcome to the forums, I hope we can hear from you more in the forums have a great day!
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    How much longer can Stowaway withhold her kitties?

    By the fourth or fifth week of the kittens, mother cats promote weaning by slowly reducing the nursing period for kittens with their sharp, growing teeth.
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    Emu or Rheas, own some?

    No, Rheas, they don't make good pets. They are wild animals, and they have not been bred by humans for a long time to ensure a docile and friendly animal. Some people keep them on farms, but you need to thoroughly understand how to take care of these birds if you want to use them in agriculture.
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    BEST COYOTE KILLER BREEDS - SUGGESTIONS!

    Some of the dogs that can easily kill a coyote include: Caucasian Ovcharka, Central Asian Shepherd, Kangal, Anatolian Shepherd, Sarplain, Black Russian Zone, Komodor, Neopolitan Mastiff, Cane Corso, Ameeeican Bulldog, Rhodesiam Ridgeback, Akita, Rottweiler, Presa De Canario, Dogo Argentino,
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    Barn doors??

    The best material to be used for door construction is soft material. Two of the most common varieties are white pine and cedar. Cedar is a much safer alternative to be used in warm climates and is more resistant to termite than pine.
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    Vaccinate for Abscesses or not?

    For all sheep age groups, the most commonly used vaccines were clostridial C and D, and tetanus.
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