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  1. Alibo

    When to worm and other pre-move checklist items

    I have been scouring the internet for a couple hours trying to find out how many days pre- move should I worm the goats (and horses?). I know I have seen that information on byh before but can't find it now! We are moving from 5 acres to twenty acres approximately an hour up the road and I do...
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    Looking for the member who breeds mini silkies

    Obviously the title says it all but this lady I I am buying geese from is selling her mini silkie (sp?) herd Very cheap because she is dealing with a domestic issue. These are not my goats but the lady seems honest enough and the animals seem well cared for. I cannot remember the name of the...
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    The right LGD for poultry?

    I am an active lurker and rarely post but a friend and I have started an egg business with 300 or so fowl including 70 or so free ranging ducks and geese. Not surprisingly the noise has brought with it the predators! We have a very active fox and coyote population and my goat herd is protected...
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    What kind of microscope do I need?

    So I told DH that a microscope was an absolute must have for the farm. I am searching the Web for what kind and getting conflicting info on if I need a minimum of x10 magnification or if it can start at x40. Here are some links to a few on Amazon, I hate shopping and need someone to tell me to...
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    Murphy's Law kidding

    So yesterday one of my stunted little does that bred herself, kidded. I was expecting it next week but in no way prepared this week! All three human children and the DH had a 24 hour stomache bug. so needless to say my birthing stall was not as clean as it should have been, did not have any...
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    Anyone ever created their own farm/herding dog breed?

    Short story is that my husband and I have always loved dobermans and german shepherds. But I don't necessarily like the German shepherds and he feels the same about the Dobie. We agreed on a Beauceron and we're ready to get on waiting lists and then... BluBelle came into our life. She is a blue...
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    Taking kids from a skittish doe? Need opinions

    First some background... I have a Spanish doe who was my first goat. She is three and I have had her for two years. Before me she was a brush goat that was never handled, and probably rarely saw humans. We purchased her with her first kid and ended up selling the kid because she was so feral it...
  8. Alibo

    Due in 3 days or 3 weeks?? New Babies!

    Just wanted some second opinions, Una, our pygmy is keeping me guessing again! She is heavily pregnant, this will be her 2nd freshening. I have her calendered to kid on Saturday but I run my buck all year long. I feel confident doing this because I only have 5 does and I am out there for hours...
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    Best book on donkeys?

    My herd is growing fast, with lots of babies that will soon be out in a pasture. We have a lot of coyotes in the area so my mom decided I needed a baby donkey to protect the herd when they all go out together. We found a five month old standard jenny and named her Maple. She will let us touch...
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    Dry, flaking buckling

    Hello all, New here and new to goats and I apologize if this topic has been hit on before. I purchased a ND buckling about a month ago and over the last month he has developed a dry flake almost like eczema over his entire body. Very dull coat as well. My first thought was a kind of parasite...
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