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Hi all! One of our heifers is acting strange today and is standing “parked out” (similar to a horse with laminitis or founder). She has been somewhat lethargic and didn’t eat as much as she usually does this morning. She is a Holstein/angus, approximately 16 months old, not bred. She can walk...

Hello all! I am hoping to add my first horse to our farm relatively soon, and one thing I need to finish up is a field shelter/run-in prior to actually bringing any horses home. My plan is turnout 24/7, but making something that can be closed in in as a stall in case it’s ever needed. Has...

Hi again! If anyone has followed our journey with AnnaBelle our jersey, I’m happy to share we now have amazing milk and TWO new additions! Everything is going great, and we are going to start making fresh dairy products soon, but we have a slight complication...our milk has not been staying...

We had a very sad morning at the farm today...one of our Nubian does unexpectedly passed away. We are determining the cause, but we have another issue...Her best friend and half sister is now extremely depressed. They were so close, never left each other’s side. Our remaining doe is refusing...

I have been raising rabbits for about 5 years now and I have gotten pickier and pickier about where my bunnies go and what happens to them over time...my question is, does anyone chip their babies? If so what program do you use, and what are the pros and cons? i know it CAN be done, it’s quite...

Hi all! We recently added a 5 year old Jersey cow to our herd. She was being used as a nurse cow so she was still in milk, and we have been hand milking her. The only problem is when her milk gets cold, it’s salty! Research online has told me that it can be 3 things: Mastitis Been in...

Hi all! we are taking in a bunny in May who has two splayed legs (back) I’m not going to put her down because of it unless she suffers, so I’m looking for any advice you may have as far as housing, special care, and if splinting is worth it. She’ll be 8 weeks when I get her, and she’s a New...

Hello everyone! We have a 2 year old Nigerian buck that was disbudded, and we have been having a problem with his horns growing towards his head. He has horns now, they aren’t really scurs...my question is, can we “train” his horns to grow up before they curve back, or is this not possible?