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    Pet Male Alpaca

    Do alpacas need another of their kind to thrive? Thinking of getting one. He is male, intact, 11 years old. I currently do not have another herd animal. Just muscovies, chickens, and geese, a dog, cat, and us (two adults). He's being sold as a pet.
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    Excessive Wax or ? in Rooster's Ear

    I noticed recently that my five year old rooster named Cali, has excessive wax or pus build up that gathers on the opening of his ears. It's solid and dry, and when I clean it off notice that there is no oozing on the inside of the ear, and there is no redness, no odor at all. I'm not going to...
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    sheep and ponds

    We are considering getting some Shetland sheep, and have two man-made ponds. Do sheep tend to stay away from the ponds besides drinking the water? The concern is keeping hooves off the pond liner. The edges are protected by rocks. Thanks.
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    Hello, new member with questions about sheep

    Hi, I live in lower Michigan, and have chickens and ducks. I am considering Shetland sheep for pets, lawn mowing, and of course wool. We have a man-made pond for the ducks, and the question I have is will the sheep tend to stay away from the pond?
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