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    About to give up on rabbits

    Believe me I have had so much trouble getting litters I think I am cursed. Everyone else thinks I am nuts because most have too many......
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    About to give up on rabbits

    I have not had any real luck with any of them. My DD Holland Lopps wont breed. We got one litter last year after many tries and several peanuts. The one male baby did awesome and got Grand Champion buck at the county fair and we were happy.. well somehow and I really dont know how but both he...
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    First Time with calf

    Thank you
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    First Time with calf

    also if they want to suck so much can we give him a bottle of water or is that to much liquid?? he literally sucks the sides in on the bottle
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    First Time with calf

    my FIL told me to het calf starter and offer it to him as well. Ibought some from local feed company and seems to have allot of grain and corn. Is that normal?
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    First Time with calf

    Thank you I am doing research and reading about not overfeeding. I can't believe how hungry he is compared to what is recommended to feed him. Absolutely Dont want him to get sick, but I feel sorry for him lol. :hu
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    First Time with calf

    :frow My DH brought home a bottle calf yesterday. I have never really delt with or been involved with cows at all. They are all around me in the pasture but I never had to do anything with them. So this is going to be a huge learning experience for me and DD15. She is already saying it is "HER"...
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    Swine Flu at Ohio State Fair

    :duc :smack Yes Please leave your sick animals home we don't want our kids or our animals to get it whatever it is. I think it is just wrong!!!
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    What to put in nest box for warm weather

    Yes I would definately bring the kits im if possible I have lost 2 full litters and a few here and there to this awful heat. so very disapointing..
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    Illinois

    I am from about an hour south west ish of Springfield,IL. I have rabbits, chickens, dogs, 2DD, and 1DH.
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    Looking for American Standard of Perfection Books for Poultry/Rabbits

    I am Looking for American Standard of Perfection Books for Poultry/Rabbits at an affordable price for DD13 4-h info.
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    Why the difference in size? Runt? picts included

    She will get 3 chances. Then will become stew or sold as a pet, not a breeder. She has 2 left.
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    Score!!!! Just got more hutches at a bargan!!!

    Just got two 3 hole hutches and one 2 hole hutch with 13 nest boxes/ several bowls and a bunch of feeders, ect. 1 of the 3 hole and 1 of the 2 hole have the tilted dropping trays that drop into a holding "pan". Cages are all "bought from feed store cages but the "hutch" was made around them with...
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    Why the difference in size? Runt? picts included

    No I haven't yet it has just been way to hot.
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    What is the best goat for a mixed dairy/meat goat?

    DD 13 is interested in getting goats for 4h now. I have wanted a milk goat for awhile but also possibly meat goat.
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    Random Aggression?

    Wow Great site thank you!! :thumbsup
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    Why the difference in size? Runt? picts included

    Unfortunately all but one of her kits died. So far the one is doing great. We shall see. Hopefully her next litter will be a whole lot better or will consider culling her.
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    New Litter

    Super cutie pies!! Congrats!!!
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    Why the difference in size? Runt? picts included

    This wad her first so we will see how it goes. She has 4 fat healthy kits and still 1 runt alive. She will get another chance or two before I think about culling her.
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