I've heard of mini pigs but what miniature breeds of pigs are in the us? Do they go by the same care as the average outside pigs? Meaning are they okay with just a enclosed shelter? or do they require *special* heated housing? Just curious as pot belly pigs are still Very Large.
I was looking into Angora or maybe cashmere goats & wondered what they cost? I have dairy goats & know goat care, etc. & relatively what they cost, but I'm unable to find many fiber goats for sale for price comparison.? Any info would be appreciated. :)
WOW what a WONDERFUL Book!!! There are answers to questions I never even thought to ask. This book is pricy, but worth EVERY penny. I'm not some who enjoys reading for the sake of reading but I love researching things I'm interrested in -to get a "Full" rounded knowledge & for Alpacas this book...
It wouldn't have to be an Angora or even a registered goat, just a good fiber goat..... but I can't even come across ANY in my area. Not even an ad or posting for a mix breed fiber goat like a Pygora. Is this common in other areas? Are they really that rare to come across? :caf
This is an ulcer care supplement... is that a good treatment to have on hand for alpacas? I recently read how many alpaca owners keep a number of key treatments on hand for ailments for their animals for when they arrise for immediate need. I assume as prescribed for the horse dose or doubled...
I know about the CDT vaccine & later approx 3wk booster of CDT. -But I wasn't aware of the 5-way Leptospirosis ( later 3wk booster) & the West Nile vaccination (also with a later 3wk booster).
How many of you vaccinate with the 5-way Leptospirosis? the West Nile vaccine?
& it's safe to give...
I was asked if C&D Antitoxin can be given with a general antibotic? I didn't know what to say. Clearly the C&D Antitoxin is an immediate treatment & so is the injectable antibotic, they're from 2 different family's so????? I'm no expert. :rolleyes: :idunno
That is what you'd give to an...
I've searched EVERYWHERE & can't find Goatmilk Lotion bar recipe. I have found ALOT of lotion or massage bar recipes, but none with goatmilk. :( :/ I understand that everything has a certain consistancy to be able to solidify & become a lotion bar.... but certainly there must be a recipe that...
I measure out the feed for all my girls into seperate bowls. But I'll tell you it sucks when my two dominate girls start spit fighting, even before I'm in thru the gate. Yuck! Granted I always shower after farm chores, but their spit is Gross smelling even if it didn't land directly on me... so...
I've seen items made with long flowing alpaca fiber- is that because they make yard like fun fur with flowing long pieces of fiber like a 'shag' yarn? I'm ordering a few Spinning books, but not sure it covers that kind of yarn as I'm a new spinner. :idunno But that would be Wonderful if that...
I realize it's not good to put a halter on them 24/7. So if I need a halter on them I put it on them. But I've seen on tv specials & websites that most people put on the colored plastic chain collars...but what do you attach the links together with? Metal connecting oval rings with barrel...
I was wondering if anyone felts the short shorn cuts into fabric? The short cuts not great for spinning I'm meaning. Commercially I'm sure there's a way that they do it for the thin flat fabric for scarfs, etc. I know hot water & agitation felts the fibre so isn't there a way to make it into...
I was told there are large lawn sized (about 32gallon) garbage bags of paper. Like grocery store paperbags but larger for lawn leaves. I'm looking locally first & just wandered if anyone has bought these at a regular store? I'm wanting to store raw fiber in these paperbags. I don't quite need...
How often & what length do you work on halter training? When dealing with an adult how long & often should the training be? How long for a cria or older young alpaca? When halter trained how often should they be worked with, so they continue to readily accept a halter & leading?
I've researched & found the best way to store shorn fibre is in a paper bag. But I also seen an alpaca special on a farm where they stored each animals fibre in a plastic tote. (looked to be similar to a plastic portable file cabinet... staples has these plastic squares for file storage)... I'm...
I have on of my female alpacas that will momentarily lift her tail (high in the air) without going to the bathroom or anything. My males are Not in the fence with them or pastured close these girls........I'm wondering if this is a breeding behavior?? I realize how alpacas do not go into heat...
I was thinking about getting a Jolly Ball for my favorite Llama & was wondering what anyone else's Llama uses as a toy? (if any). I know he likes to monkey around & play with things ... cuz he's the only one who likes to pick up the rubber feeding bowl when empty & move it around sometimes. I'm...