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I have tried this on a more rabbit specific forum and have had 25 views but no responses. I figured I'd try here and test my luck. We have a growing rabbitry and here in the NC summer these regular water bottles just aren't cutting it. Sometimes they run dry between fillings( a HUGE frustration...

Looking to update some of my equipment, now that we know we like rabbits and will continue on with them. I was looking at the 3 stackable 30" X 36" cages from Basse Equipement with the metal pans. Also looking at upgrading to auto-waterers. For the 3 stackable cages and 6 autowaterers come to...

I have read the other mini threads, but I have some specific questions if someone can help. One day I hope to buy a Jersey milk cow. Lately the mini Jerseys have caught my attention. Can I get the pros and cons of minis vs full size. I know that the minis are more expensive, so we'll skip...

So I went ahead and had the first doe bred and then the second a few days later. Well, doe #1's day 28 was last Wednesday, now it's Sunday. She hasn't even pulled fur.. There is blood in and below the cage in her urine... Doe #2's day 28 was today, and she hasn't been pulling any fur? Are they...

I thought "herds" and just didn't get past the cow and goat and pig section. :rolleyes: I feel so slow, here I've been asking all sorts of questions on BYC because I thought "for sure" BYH wouldn't do "rabbits". :P

I've been thinking about raising a couple of pigs, by pasturing them with the horses. Do I need to worry about predators? Recently had a bobcat attack one of my geese and of course as with any where loose dogs aren't an endangered breed. Of course, I know I couldn't buy a couple of weaners...

If you had to write down a list of suggested equipment for a new handmilker what would you suggest? The mechanical milkers are a bit pricey for now, maybe for Christmas in the years to come. ;) Suggested milk pails and storage? The lady up the street who handmilks her goats, simply used a...

I would like to have a Jersey milk cow and be able to breed her to an angus for a beefy offspring. Our neighbor has a bull and 2 cows, all black angus and I was hoping that he would allow my cow for a "visit" or two. When I say they are our neighbor, I mean their cow pasture boarders ours on...

Went to the state fair yesterday and was able to see and mess with a Jersey cow first hand. I decided on the Jersey, because they are considerably smaller than the Holstiens(which were there too) and they high fat content. I have roughly 5 acres of pasture, she would share with two geldings...

So I have been reading the "Homesteading" books from the library and have been sharing them with the husband. I have him very interested in getting a family milk cow. I've just started searching the classifieds, just pricing and checking availability. Found some "Jersey milk cows" for $600 and...

((Since this applies to goats and cattle, I thought it would be acceptable to post in both sections)) I thought that I would simply hand milk my cows and goats(in the future, when I got them. LOL), but lately I've been thinking about the milking machines. They are a bit pricey, but I imagine...

I thought that I would simply hand milk my cows and goats(in the future, when I got them. LOL), but lately I've been thinking about the milking machines. They are a bit pricey, but I imagine they really cut the time involved in milking, especially if you have more than one animal to milk. So...

About a year ago my mother purchase an old farmhouse and 10 acres of land. Her original plan was to board horses, but that tends to be more trouble than it's worth. She also planned on running a small plant nursery, but she's so busy remodeling the house, the land has gone fallow...

About a year ago my mother purchase an old farmhouse and 10 acres of land. Her original plan was to board horses, but that tends to be more trouble than it's worth. She also planned on running a small plant nursery, but she's so busy remodeling the house, the land has gone fallow...

I hope to have homegrown cow's milk one day. You know years from now when I own my Noah's ark of a farm. LOL Anyway, I have a question. I simply thought the I would have a couple of Jersey cows for milking, but I wondered if I could leave a calf on and still milk? My grandfather owns a dairy...

Okay, so I'm fairly new to cattle. I know just a tad more than the average person, being able to identify some common cattle breeds, such as the Jerseys, Angus, and Belted Galloways. I hope to one day have cattle myself for meat and milk purposes. I figure I would go ahead and begin my...

I want to place goat on the back part of my pasture to clear out the brush, but I want them BEHIND the horse pasture and not in it or in the yard. The back of the property has a pretty sturdy cattle fence, so I'm not worried about them escaping out the back of the property, but my horse...

Hello everyone, I am wanting some goats to clear out the back part of my property. The brush is kind of out of control and I would like it cleared out so I may add it to my horse pasture. The horses do a good job at knocking the stuff down, but horses are a bit picky and with vines overtaking my...