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    Sick babies and mama

    Ive got a few potbelly with a sickness that was very sudden. Mama had babies about a week ago and everything has been fine. As of today mama pig has thrown up twice and had less energy. One of her babies has diareah and the other is lethargic. Mama isn't running a temp. Another sow I have is...
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    How much feed for pigs

    We may be getting some pot belly pigs for breeding. I dont know what age they will be probably just weaned. I know I can feed table scraps and they need feed or grain of some type. But how much feed? With my poultry i just free feed all day but with pigs I've read that you cant do that they will...
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    Meat rabbit fattening

    I feed pellets and hay
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    Meat rabbit fattening

    https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/select-the-best-wheat-germ-oil-plus-1-gal?cm_vc=-10005 This work?
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    Meat rabbit fattening

    And I just put it on there feed?
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    Meat rabbit fattening

    Where would I find that and dosage?
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    Meat rabbit fattening

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/calf-manna-to-fatten-meat-rabbits.1302985/page-2#post-21229087 Any one know of the beef maker there talking about? I'm feeding alfalfa hay, pellets and sunflower seeds and I'll be getting oats along with occasional fresh carrots, cabbage and celery...
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    family milkin cow

    we will be moving this summer most likely to Montana. we will get more property so we are going to be able to expand our animals that we keep on our homestead to more then just chickens and ducks. our family has 7 people we go through probably a gallon in 2 days. I was lookin at some breeds and...
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    considering getting goats

    well yes but last hope if I'm gonna get them sooner then march.
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    considering getting goats

    my last hope... https://raleigh.craigslist.org/grd/d/pregnant-dairy-goat-two-bred/6408571047.html
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    considering getting goats

    so something like plastic trashcan with holes cut in it would work? I would put it up off the ground and some sort of bun under it to catch fallen hay.
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    considering getting goats

    asked the people they said they didn't have any adults just the kids. so I'm asking them if they know anyone they said they didnt...darn it back to the look in page
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    considering getting goats

    would a hay bag work for their hay?
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    considering getting goats

    well, so I have to convince my hubby but I would like to have everything ready, all the ideas of what I'll need and were the goats will be before I ask him. I messaged the people from the link and well see when they reply. I should have everything ready by either beginning of feb or end of jan.
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    considering getting goats

    thats one of the posts i found. i dont want babies i need some that are either going to be able to milk soon or some that are already in milk. wouldn't mind ones that are gonna have babies or who have babies currently as I have a friend that will help with the birth if necessary. I'm located by...
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    considering getting goats

    found 2 adds on cragslist: one said they had 2 that were pregnant and due January so they may have already been born I don't knoe the other said they had 3 does all due february
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    considering getting goats

    any one know of some mini Nubian sellers close to me?
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    considering getting goats

    so mini Nubians would produce more then a nigerian?
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    considering getting goats

    what breed of goat do you guys suggest then? I think nubians would be to much so would 2 mini Nubians produce enough? we consume .5 a gallon a day at most.
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    considering getting goats

    I meant a 15x20 for the Nigerians. yes I'll do a covered floor for the shelter and on the front side a half wall. and I'll muck out the shelter and pen every so often for fertilizer. I plan on getting Nigerians but am interested in Nubians and was just looking for info. if I get 2 Nigerians...
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