I was referring to the first part "steer showing no interest in cow :lau :lau Loosen up Bossroo
As for having a Jersey bull erm don't do it
Cruel to dehorn a bull ???? - do people really think that's cruel
My condolences to the victims and families of the bombing at the Boston Marathon yesterday. Lets hope the lowlifes involved in planting the devices are rounded up and dealt with in the strongest way possible.
I am not joking when suggesting Galloway cattle - I have seen them attack a pack of coys, they didn't stare for any length of time they just ran at and did the attack bellow, snot and stomp.
The downside is a Galloway is thinking about itself or a calf where a dog will be thinking about...
Oh Dirk
Don't get me started on miniature Galloway - this thread got off to such a good start with Longhorns - any more talk of mini cattle and I'm gone
Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic Hereford pigs outside - just how it should be
Thanks Wild Harmony (don't suppose your in Canada)
To anyone just reading new posts - watch the vid
Oh sorry didn't know you were down at 3 acres and one heifer is not going to keep a bull happy trust me on that. Seriously if I were you then forget the bull and breeding bit, just go with 2 steers to finish off and prob do it when you move in
Hey porkchop - Highland are without doubt a beautiful animal to work with and for a strict grass fed opp they flourish too so that's something to consider - if not then don't overdo the grain to a breeding Highland.
It would help if you can tell us a little more like I'm assuming she comes with...
Hi DirkWood
We have Galloway cattle at different farms during Summer and sometimes its been longer than a week between visits. They are a true beef animal and when the going gets tough they will make a meal out of something in the bush while other breeds would bellow at the gate. They gang up as...
Well some good points above but you can still have them and work round above mentioned issues by simply coosing the right breeds to match your main game which in your case is goats
Ducks = free range Muscovy who unlike any other duck do not quack and dont need a pond of any type. They breed...
No its not something I study but I had the privilege of working in deepest darkest downtown Cairo and all over Cairo back in the 1990s
Coming from the UK we are spoiled in rich history at home but working right by the Pyramids and Sphinx and spending my days off exploring or spending hours in...
If the teacher is selling free range organic eggs at $2.50 then a couple of lettuce will be enough to secure a dozen
Certified organic feed is $30 or there abouts so they should be 6 or 7 bucks a doz
Bartering food is always a win win for both sides we have the meat and our friends have...
Well its absolutely nothing to do with his nuts missing bossroo is it :lau :lau :lau
Sorry patty but you did leave yerself wide open to the boys :lau :lau :lau I know you like a chuckle though :lau
Its 10.08 pm and elevan aint on line so maybe another week of white mountains goat (great pic W M)
For me page 111 piglet with mum wound make a refreshing change from goats and cute lambs and a golden opportunity was missed on page 105 with the nice pics of the Yak and Highland cattle. Easter...
Oh really nice pic there
I'm not suggesting a prob with pinkie sows from the barn op but more like a few terminal gilts that sneaked out to an unsuspecting homesteader - I think you know where this convo is heading BHOBC without me going into too much detail