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    Sheep medical supplies

    Hello shepherds. As some have seen, I now have sheep. I have been collecting all the “stuff” needed to keep on hand. Here’s what I have, what do I still need? General Medical/health Bluekote Iodine Vitamin b paste Calcium gluconate injectable First arrival paste (probiotic) Lamb milk replacer...
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    Shipping Sheep

    I’ll be bringing in a new herd of sheep in about a month. I’ll be shipping them about 3 hours in my trailer. Rams and ewes will come at the same time from 2 different farms. Anything I should give them once they get here? Dewormer? Antibiotic? Vitamin B? I just want to have everything I...
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    Back to livestock

    I recently posted about moving to plant production. I’ve planted 1500 Elderberry, over 500 blackberry, over 400 raspberry and 100 Haskap (Honeyberry) plants this year. All of this is in the front half of my 13 acres so the back 5 is empty. I’ve decided to fill it up. I’ve committed to buying...
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    Gate and fence prioject

    Last weeks project. New fence along the front of the property.
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    Ivermectin for ticks

    I have topical ivermectin for my cattle. Will it control fleas and ticks on goats? Anyone know the dosage?
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    Thinking about adding a couple

    I have a few cattle. My pastures have some weeds that the cattle won’t, or are reluctant to eat. So I’ve thought about adding 2-3 goats to the herd to clean up the stuff the cattle don’t like. Am I nuts and should I just fight the weeds, or would a few goats cure my problem by eating the...
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    California bander for castration

    Anyone used one? They look much easier to use than the plier bands.
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    Want to get in business in a hurry?

    https://springfield.craigslist.org/grd/d/gainesville-commercial-rabbit-business/7128687939.html
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    Want to get in the business in a hurry?

    https://springfield.craigslist.org/grd/d/gainesville-commercial-rabbit-business/7128687939.html
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    Tomorrow’s the Super Bowl (with pics)

    Go Chiefs.
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    Grants mini herd

    Looks like I finally have my “herd”. Bought 2 highland x mini Hereford heifers recently. Both are about 7 months old right now. Got the seller to throw in a highland x dexter steer so I can get beef a little faster. ;). I’ve had them about 4 weeks now. All are very calm, they had been well...
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    Dexter cows Wagyu (Kobe) bull

    Anyone crossed their Dexters with a small birth weight Wagyu bull? I’m thinking small Kobe quality calves might make for excellent eating. Any thoughts out there?
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    Hello from SW Mo

    Hi all. Just joined as I will be moving to 13 acres soon and will be starting a small herd of one of the small cattle breeds. I grew up on an 1100 acre farm, so not new to animals, but it’s been 30+ years, so I’m sure I’ve forgotten some stuff. I was also an ag major at Mizzou, so who knows, I...
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