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I was talking to my dog friend about a problem I'm having with me new LGD. Her is our conversation. I'm hoping someone on here can help me. I can also go into more detail if needed. I do know some stuff but am no expert, this was just a quick back story So I got a male to replace Maggie...

Not really sure where to put this, I've already started a form on the sistersite backyeard chickens. I really want to homestead but only could afford 5 acres right now. I already raise sheep but would like to get into goats, ducks, chicken, maybe even rabbits. I already sold my cow due to...

... Sorry everyone but I have another ram. I know the pic is a bad one but it's the only one I have. Do you all think he's a katahdin? Owner thinks he is but no papers to prove it

Hey everyone sorry for the silence lately, been a busy year. I have the chance at buying this guy for a stud. Do you think he's full katahdin, half dorper?

These were taken in the beginning to middle of March, but I thought you all might want to see how big she gets ;) She always has triplets but at least one dies. I'm hoping this year I can save the third.

Hey all! Man it's been awhile, I miss posting. Life is crazy right now though, got a new job and am working 48-50 hours a week, on top of everyday life, and farming. Anyway, lambing time has began! I already have twin rams and twin ewes (with 3 more sheep to go). Both of these are from first...

I have been noticing ads for this and also read in an article that it could be a good way to make some extra money on a small farm. Does anyone here do this? I would be worried that the ram could maybe bring something back to the herd, or if they feed him wrong. I'm sure you would want to write...

I recently butchered three out of my four ram lambs, the last I sold as a breeder (I couldn't kill him, he had too much potential for throwing nice babies). The meat has good flavor but seems chewy. Does it make a difference that they were still intact? I know it makes a difference for a bull...

My ram Chewbaca has gotten very aggressive within the last few months. I always try and watch my back, but he has gotten me before and even cracked my phone screen that was in my pocket. I know he's just being a ram, but I was wondering how you all handle your rams? I have tried to bring...

I know there is already a thread started on this, but didn't want to high jack it. I thankfully still have a year and a half to breed, but want to get somewhat of a plan down. As most of you may know, I just bought my first Dexter heifer (:celebrate), I planned to bring her to the place I...

I had planned to keep my Great Pyrenees out (Maggie) with the sheep until she passes away, but then got to thinking that once she hits an older age she may not want to be in there when I put the ram in (I know I wouldn't!). So I thought maybe I would breed her and keep one of her pups, and then...

I'm starting to look into hand milking equipment and was just wondering if any of you seasoned hand milkers had any certain products that you liked more then others, or something that you found you wished you had at the beginning. The heifer I'm thinking about getting was born this may, so...

Sorry that I haven't done this sooner, it's been crazy for me this summer. I know these aren't very good and I'll try and get new ones soon. I just found these on my phone ;) As you can see, the girls are in a smaller pen then I would like. I made the mistake of not banding my ram lambs and...

Sorry that I haven't done this sooner, it's been crazy for me this summer. I know these aren't very good and I'll try and get new ones soon. I just found these on my phone ;) As you can see, the girls are in a smaller pen then I would like. I made the mistake of not banding my ram lambs and...

Hi everyone! I haven't been on here for SO long, life is crazy! Anyway, I may finally be getting my milk cow! I have wanted one for as long as I can remember, but haven't been able to get one yet. One reason being they have been WAY to pricey for me. Well, I found one on CL for $600 and only...

My dog is very protective over her food towards other animals, she will growl, and even nip if her warning doesn't get through. She never growls at me though and I can pet her and take away her food no problem. There was one time that one of my ewes wouldn't back off and she nipped her a...

Padme and Amee both got bit by my dog middle of last week. Padme in the ear, Amee on the nose. Now both have a very bad infection. Puss all over! I can't get a hold of my vet and am getting very worried. They both are eating. But I know I need to get them cleaned asap. Padme is wildish and I had...

Cheyenne had her babies early this morning!! She was showing some signs last night so I brought her in, so glad it did, got up this morning and there they were!! She had 3, but when was dead =( The other two are very healthy though. I had some trouble with her not letting them nurse at first...

First off, my sheep 'story'. We used to raise beef cows for meat, but after I got my horse he eats (he was VERY unhealthy/over weight when I got him, but that's another story. It took me over 2 years to work off the weight) the pasture down so quick that the cows couldn't get enough to grow...

I was searching CL as I want to expand my flock since I'm raising meat for us and I want to sell. I haven't found too many good deals on CL so I figured I would just keep some of my ewes lambs (and probably will end up keeping a couple anyway), but then I found this add on CL this morning. I...