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    dustbath for goats?

    I have chickens in with my goats. I would like to have the dustbath in the goat shed since it is bigger and much of the time the goats are not in it, except eat, sleep and to get out of the rain. The snow does not faze the goats a bit with their fluffy coat. Should i make it big enough for...
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    dog coats

    OK it is like -15`F windchill. I am cold in my coat and i am concerned about the dogs. They have the same fur year round and barefeet no doubt. I have some dog coats on order, but at some point I know they absolutely don't need them. What can you tell me about using coats, getting them to...
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    Jeff & Monica's Journey

    Hi all I thought I would start a journal when I am about to add some new animals. I grew up on a farm--my first pet was a pony of all things! We raised cows, ducks, chickens, geese, sheep, goats. I learned a lot from my Dad and a lot of trial and error. Now that he has passed on, my Mom...
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    raising turkeys

    I Thursday I returned from the feedstore with 18 cornish rock weekolds and 2 bronze turkey babies for $10.50. They were supposed to be 50 cents a head for the rocks, but i think she miscounted. The turkeys were only $1.00 each. Checking prices online and inperson i think I got a good deal :)...
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    How worried should I be when the woods has a multi-generation family of woodchucks

    We have a little piece of land and about 1/3 acre is wooded and somewhat hilly--seems perfect for goats and sheep. It is not going to be a year round pasture, only mainly during the winter we have snow and grazing is not available. The woodchucks get pretty big here and they have made a mess...
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    Raw Old Fleece

    I am pretty new to this wool processing stuff. My Mom has been cleaning out the attic and found a pillowcase Full of fleece that had been shorn about 30 years ago. It is a lovely shade of frosty chocolate. It smells pretty awful, but i think I watched a couple of youtube videos on how to...
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    Potency of problem plants

    We have a creeping myrtle, poison ivy and english ivy problem and having some goats and sheep will help. I know that when animals ppop, they have seeds and plant matter all in a nice "package" and ready to reseed. Are we going to further our headaches by letting them eat the plants? We want...
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    New to "Modern" farming

    I grew up on a farm, so i am familiar with what is involved in care of an animal, but willing to learn a few new things to make life easier. I would like to expand into sheep and/or goats for grazing grass and for fiber production. I also would like to periodically produce some chickens for...
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