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  1. Andrei

    How can I be sure my rabbit is healthy?!

    There is a genetic health and then a cleanliness health. Rabbits need dryness first and then clean food. But first one needs to start with good stock and unrelated stock. Even within the same breed there has been so much inbreeding that crossing breeds for meat rabbit does great results on...
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    Oak Leaves

    The bark and twigs have a lot of protein and minerals that rabbits like. Plus oak is an astringent.
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    meat rabbits outdoor...do they need

    Well, I have natural housing and man made housing for rabbits. Have an enclosure where females go to rest or fatten up and there is a firewood pile where the dug themselves some nice caves and do great in there. But then when it is time for some of them to deliver bunnies them move into man made...
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    Our Saddle Cows

    This is nice and reminds me of my childhood when my uncle used to put me bareback on his cow walking back from pasture. Never tried it as an adult.
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    Cleaning out a deep litter barn.

    Well, the legendary Hercules had one of his works dealing with some very dirty stable and his method is still working today. Of course in the winter should not be attempted but warm time coming with some modifications no job can be too challenging. One can even design animal enclosures with...
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    Coyote pack atack

    A coyote is too fast for ANY dog (greyhound is the exception) so their defense is just to intimidate and warn. Discharging a firearm in a neighborhood is a risky business and that is why it is illegal in most of the World. Now we take risks in life so ..... everybody does as they see it fit.
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    Artistic Roller Skating

    Arabesque is a balance exercise on one skate. Forward is OK but doing it backward is more of a challenge.
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    Coyote pack atack

    Bigger dogs and working breeds can keep them out. Irish wolfhound, sheep dogs and always in pairs at least.
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    Fur tanning

    I am using the same sulfuric acid recipe and this week I need to take them out and dry them and see how the first batch worked. After that I have 30+ more to do.
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    Artistic Roller Skating

    The feeling in that move is liberating because one feels like flying in the air with no effort, gliding on one large blade. No muscles move and is all in the balance.
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    This concerns me greatly

    There will always be a black market and I think less available medication will reduce the cost of home raised meat, eggs and dairy. I have zero cost for my rabbit meat and my sister has zero cost for her egg production. PS. I loved Genie in I dream of Genie.
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    "Mutts"-rant

    Part of human nature. We must learn how to read them.
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    This concerns me greatly

    Beautiful.
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    Artistic Roller Skating

    Yes, body sideways but leaning forward or back. I found my old skated in box in the garage. Good memories.
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    This concerns me greatly

    You will get animals and hopefully ones that do not need medication. In the long run the genetic pool will improve.
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    Coyote pack atack

    LGD job is not to take on coyotes because most of the time they will lose. A wild animal bite to kill or take meat off and a dog needs training for that and most do not have it. Their job is to alert and to intimidate. When I was selling German Shepherds customers were asking if they will fight...
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    "Mutts"-rant

    Sounds like you were milked by a vet for awhile. Dogs eat meat.
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    This concerns me greatly

    I think this will eliminate genetically week animals from the reproductive pool in the long run. But for many it will be painful. The other day at the doctor my wife has seen a case that made her revolt. A 3 yr old girl with a cut on her finger came in and the doctor prescribed her antibiotics...
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    Alternative Rabbit Food

    You have a very accurate picture of the reality nailed down. I would like to add on top of that the concept of Genetic Health. Gene lines that after being exposed to all kinds of diseases survive and thrive like not being affected. And going back to the concept: I work for the animals or the...
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    "Mutts"-rant

    What is the age? Allergy treatment involves an immune system booster and small dose exposure to the allergen until the immune system can produce the needed defense. Stinging nettle has a very powerful anti - allergen chemicals.
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