There are 470 members on this list... I can't believe that all are just here to sell something or waiting for a chance to just spam the list. We used to...
Francis, thank you for this. I found this group, and liked what it said on the homepage, which is why I joined. I own an animals group, but I only made it...
We used to raise meat sheep in a commercial flock (many different breeds) and at one time had 80 ewes. That is pretty small potatoes compared to out west where...
I also love your petbunnies list. Out of all of my bunny chats and lists I am on, petbunny is my favorite! It doesn't allow ads, it is a friendly one that ...
We too had a large flock (for our area) of sheep at one time. One freezing morning, eyelashes frozen to out scarves and gloves off to assist a ewe lambing...
Farmer I have a basic flock of about 18 ewes, a ram, and 4 or so young ewes nor ready to breed yet. I like to hold the young ones and breed them after they...
Hi, I agree with what Francis said. I join a while back hoping to learn how to take care of our goats and chickens with out spending a fortune. I have been...
Hi Deborah. I did join the other group, and it is a very nice one, but if people will start posting here, also.. I will be glad to stay. It is picking up some,...
RIchard, I have thought about getting a few sheep for the wool. Is there a high demand for it? And if so, what does a person generally sell it for... cost...
I listen to you guys talking about your goats and it makes me miss mine more! I had a pygmy that loved to climb to the top of the round bales where we stored...
How old is your guinea pig? I used to raisse and show them many many years ago. They make great pets! By a a pointed, do you mean himalayan? Usually around...
Sexing Guinea Pigs: Kind of like hamsters re: the male anatomy. If they are young enough that you cannot see a scrotum, then you can tell the same as how one...
Debbie, THANK YOU! Whoo hooo. I think I got her a himalayan! He...yes I did the sexing now...lol...has just the lightest tipping to his ears, that was why I...
Your're welcome :-) I love lionheads. They are sooo cool looking at the shows. I tried raising them for awhile. The breeder pair I got were meanier than all...
Hi, I belong to a few different pigs groups. I will see what I can find for you, and send it to you in your personal email, if that's ok. I live on a pig farm,...
Debbie, I am so sorry to hear your bad experience with the Lionheads. I have been raising them since '01 and I have come acrossed two like you discribed. I...
Thanks Donna, any help is appreciated! I tend to want to dive in and learn all I can when I find something that interests me or my family! LOL Gina~ ...
... I have tried to put just critter raising stuff here.... No response..... How about putting this list on a moderated status with ads only one day/week??????...
Going to try to help this list........ <G> We have some very unique and inexpensive stuff to shelter our animals..... Some of our pens are built out of...
... I have had a tarp on one shelter for over a year........ (we have had about 30" of rain here in TX this year!!!! They are starting to show some holes after...
Donna/PA ... I have Nubians. 12 does, 12+ bucks/wethers, and there are 8 in the "heathen" pen....... Our goats don't escape often. The does are turned out on...
... In considering predator protection...... Also, consider a livestock guardian dog. Since I've had them (and I do raise them.....), I have yet to loose a...
Here's a question for you on LGD's. I have never had one. We've only had goats for about 2 months. I have always had German Shepherd Dogs. I had to put my last...
Hi.. The two we have here are male pygmys. They get out by ramming their fencing, at times, so hard that they bust the boards and tear the fencing right off,...
Halter broke QH Filly, 1yr old. She goes with her gelding companion, also a Quarter horse. They are being sold as a pair – they go together. Asking $300 or...
A good donkey can also make a great watch dog. We used to run the black jack with out sheep. He was the best. I was at an auction two weeks ago and bought a...