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Hey all, I am about to clear about an acre off wooded land on my property. All trees and stumps will be removed/burned. Just raw soil and rocks and small debris will be left. What can I spread as far as seed to get some raw growth going this Spring? The soil has good PH. I know it would take...

Hey all, Anyone here used an ATV to stretch woven wire fencing? If so, is it best to use a Winch on my ATV or just use the ATV itself to pull the fencing taught? My Winch is 2500lb capacity... Any tips or step by steps would help. I know I would have to rig up some sort of pull such as 2x4 or...

Hey all, I am planning on getting a couple of goats in the next year or so. They will be homed in a fenced in wooded area on my property that is made up of mostly Oak, Beech, Ash and a few tall Pine trees... large fern and other species in the summer months. They will of course have shelter as...

Hey all looking for feedback on LBs... I have raised some AGHs before for meat, but am now considering LBs. How large do they get and how long to grow out? Are they good foragers? I hear they are quite docile. How is the meat? Is there lots of Lard like AGHs? Do they handle acorns well? Just...

Hi all - I have 10 acres of wooded land, lots of Oak trees. Small hobby farm I'd like to grow. Would love to add a milking cow. I can cut trees, put up fencing, shelter etc... but there is no real pasture. Has anyone here raised a 'cow in the woods' so to speak and fed primarily hay year round...

My daughter has interest in raising, possibly breeding some rabbits. What are some good cold weather breeds to consider? Would the Netherlands Dwarf be one to consider? We would be building a nice home/shelter, but plan on keeping them outside year round. Thanks, Steve

Hey all, I have noticed that the pulse on my charger has slowed down a bit - every3-4 seconds as opposed to every 1-2 seconds... What would be causing this? I have checked the line and there is nothing touching. Small area. 5 acre model. Still working however... Cold weather? Cloudy days?

I know that it is best for there to be little or no stress for the hog at slaughter time - that it can affect the quality of the meat. Also, I have read it is best to hang the hog for 24+/- hrs after slaughter/skinning/splitting to improve the quality of the meat. So my first question is, how...

Would 4'6" x 7'6" be enough space for 2 AGH (it would be 3'10" high). See here: http://www.port-a-hut.com/individual-hut.cfm Normally I would build my own but after materials and labor the one above seems quite reasonable. Only $239.00 Or would I be better off building a 7'x7' lean-to shelter...

On average? I guess what I want to know is how long one 50-60lb bale will last 2 pigs. (they would be supplemented with other goodies as well)

Ok, here's what I would like to do. I am going to have a breeding pair and would only like to breed them once per year. I plan to keep a couple from each litter to raise for meat then sell the rest of the litter. I want to keep my original breeding pair as such. I assume that means they cannot...

I found the following in an old post: Can this stuff be hooked up to one of these types of charges? http://tsc.tractorsupply.com/nav/cat3/fencing_electricfencing_electricfencecontrollers/0 Is anyone else using this method and can you give me any pointers? Thanks! Steve

About what percentage of hanging weight is meat/fat?

Hello all, I am very new here, but you will probably be seeing a lot of me in the coming months. My family and I have made the decision to get a couple of breeding Guinea Hogs. I have many questions. We are not getting them right away, because before we do I want to be well informed as to what I...

Looking for any info for breeders in Maine. Thanks, Steve

In considering getting some pigs I was wondering: (Meat source) Is it best to have more than one pig - ie. Are they social animals that would do better with a companion? Would it be best to have a male and female then breed for future pigs prior to slaughter? What would be the best way to...

I think I have made the decision to get a couple of pigs. Not for this year, but next year. I know little about them and so I will be doing a lot of research to find some that really fit my needs. My needs are: Pets Friendly/Docile Small to Medium size Cold Hardy Smart Good Looking(subjective, I...