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I just got two silver fox rabbits. The family who helped with transport said I should not feed dehydrated veggies. Why shouldn't I? I was planing on doing tons this year for next winter. We are planing on going to a all natural no pellet diet. We have silver foxes and french angoras...

I am needing to decide the best use of my two acres so I can approach my land lord. I am getting three angoras :love from pennylove. I also would like to have wool, mohair and alpaca if possible. But i'm not sure if I should just stick with white critters or have mostly sheep or goats...

I am wondering what people think of a fiber CSA. I have been researching different ways to market and I like this one. So what are your thoughts? Too risky?

I am wondering what is the preferred breed for mohair? I have two acres so I was thinking the pygoras. But if I did weather angoras I could get the same amount of mohair with less goats. I don't want to breed them. However, I heard that the fiber gets coarser with age so does that apply...

i am looking for any in depth easy to read books on rabbits especially angoras. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Okay here are some links that are inspiring me. I am looking for a easy to clean and move outdoor hutch for two French Angoras. I want them to have plenty of space for playing. I am hopefully going to have it or them built by spring by a friend. What are your thoughts? I am not sure...

My friend has five alpacas. We were talking about going in together in the fiber sales. He would do everything with the alpacas and then the fiber is mine to process and sell. We go 50/50 on sales. So that means I would have five fleeces now and come spring another five to send to a mill and...

I have this idea in my head. I would like to someday have a orchard/vineyard/berries(I don't know what it's called when you have all of them together) and a grazing animal for extra profit and mowing. The orchard would be their pasture. I would have a small yard and shed outside of it for...

So I am getting 5lbs of raw alpaca fiber in the next week or two. I have no carders of any kind so I am borrowing my friends drum carder. However, she uses it for wool. Is this going to be a probelm? I'm worried about it not being fine enough. I have dog brushes to use as hand carders if I...

I am wondering about starting up a small scale goat dairy. If it goes well I may add sheep or cows. I am wondering if any of you have an experience with doing this? I live in Iowa if that makes a difference. We are looking to buy our farm in the next 5-7 years. In Iowa you can get a...

So goats are in the future. I want to milk them and make all the yummy stuff (soap too). Instead of buying everything at once id like to get things here and there. What are the things you use daily to care for and milk your goats? What could you not be with out? What are the basics for...

Im not getting emails about replys to threads i've subscirbed to. This is happening on byc 2. What should i do?

I have a issue. :( Im thinking of renting some land beside us but theres a hitch. I can't put anything perament on it. Its also to far to run a e-cord for power. I am thinking of putting poultry, goats, mini cow (maybe), pony and rabbits on it. Everyone will either be in a tractor or...

Okay the sight of pigs makes me want curl up in a ball & pray not to die. They scare me silly. DH likes them. He has been talking about maybe getting some one day. I am honstly afaird id get eaten. But I also need to get over this. I saw a ad for a kune kune with a toddler and it...

I have my heart set on babydoll and mini chevlot sheep. But i also want fiber. Did i pick the wrong breeds?

I have four acres. Im planing on getting at least two nubain goats to milk. I want a milk cow as well. I have my heart set on a jersey. My question is should i get a mini or full size one? The dairy farm across from us uses jerseys so i could probaly get a older nice cow. I am thinking of...

I have almost four arces. I also have land i can graze them on tempary like a week here and there to let my land rest. I am thinking of dwarf goats or nubains. How many can i have?

Well what can you make? Anything dairy?

What is this? We were thinking of buying a couple does at a swap. I would be milking these girls. What is this and what does it do etc..?

I have 4 acres. Im looking to get a dairy breed of goat. Right now im leaning towards nubains but am looking at nigis as well. I will be milking them. I am wanting to get enough milk that i can use it for just about everything. I have only two arcs that will be fenced and divied up for...