Hello! Im not too sure I spelled that correctly, but anyone in Colorado with a dairy animal:
I am looking to try natural unpasturized milk from these animals: goat, sheep, llama, and camel (I know its very unlikely for a Coloradoan to have a camel share, but you never know unless you ask!). I...
Thank you. Yes I was going to start out very small and grow slowly, I just wanted to know how much land I will need if I ever get the animals on my dream list. Out here land is more expensive for very little, unless you happen to get lucky and find a 'hidden' one, so I want to look for quite a...
Oh ok. Thank you. I think I would just range pastures. It is too expensive to irrigate here, and thats if the weather stays normal throughout the seasons. Right now we have no snow and it still isnt cold enough to wear a jacket, but in the 'warmer' months it is cold and snows! I am ok with...
Thank you for the replies! Catahoula your right, 1 goat would be lonely, I may need to have 2 goats! Hmmm and 2 yaks to be fair!
Ok, I hope I dont sound too horrible, but what is the difference with irrigating and range pastures?
Oh wow. Maybe I need to move to a more lush state! So 40 MN acres is equal to about 100 CO acres? So I would need about 70 acres or so for my little herd? Thank you for your response!
Ok great, I didnt knkw that. I want to be sure my animals were comfortable and not over crowded or stressed. I know more is better, but thats not always affordable! What would be enough acerage for everyone to be comfortable?
Hello all! I have a quick question about acres for a future herd. Here is the list of what I hope to soon have: 2 mini cows, 1 yak, 4 sheep, 2 llamas, 4 alpacas, 1 goat, 2 mini pigs, 2-4 horses, 8 hens (4 standard, 4 bantam), 8 ducks, 8 turkeys, 2 geese, 20 quail, and if aquirable and allowed 1...
Hello, I am planning on getting a starter herd of Yaks soon, but my mom has asked me to also add a couple cows (Holstein or Jersey). I have a couple questions: Are yak x cow crosses sterile? Do they have good milk, more like cow or yak milk? I plan to only keep 2 heifers with the yaks, will they...
Thank you all! Well I have decided not to free range the birds. After I lost my baby duck, I couldnt imagine losing any more birds to something that could have been prevented. I also tried goat milk (from the store so not raw) and I wasnt a fan so I probably will not have goats. My mom has also...
Not sure if I am posting pictures right, I guess we will find out! :)
My 3 Indian Runner Ducklings
Snuggling with momma :)
Phoebe-Fawn/White
Rachel-Chocolate
Monica-Black
Ok thank you. I will have my ewes on grain also when they are gestating/lactating. I would prefer to keep them on an all-roughage diet with grain every once in awhile except for the ewes. The sheep are going to be pets and used for wool that I plan to sell and use myself as well. Which of the...