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6872
It would be nice if sale ads were restricted then, as lately it seems to be a BYB central. Just saying... Michelle...
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Mar 2, 2008
1:39 am
6873
... Ahhhh.... Really? You will also note the word "RAISE". When i read through the whole thing, I thought it was about finding ways to raise animals...
TRS
tamishepard
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Mar 2, 2008
2:37 am
6874
... I can relate to this in some ways. Back in 2002, my ex-husband decided to walk, taking a lot of my inheritance investments. I had to go back to work.........
TRS
tamishepard
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Mar 2, 2008
2:41 am
6875
Where are you at? I have goats. Have had goats since 2002. Have learned a lot. If you are anywhere near me (I'm North Central Texas), I'd be willing to help...
TRS
tamishepard
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Mar 2, 2008
2:45 am
6876
Still doing both here MI I have one set of twin pygora goats mom has one I'm bottle feeding the doeling I have one jacob/shetland cross ewe that was born the...
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bcfemale03_69
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Mar 2, 2008
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6877
I live in west central Alabama, unless you have a very long hand I think first hand help is out of the question..lol..but hey second hand or email can be just...
Elijah Sue
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Mar 3, 2008
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6879
OK... That is one less... Grrrrr!!! What is it going to take???? -- "farmer" I now have one more email list - "Budget_Solar" ...
Indiana Robinson
robinson46176
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Mar 4, 2008
6:22 pm
6880
Perhaps limiting "sale" ads to a particular day? I'll tell you, getting the critters inexpensively can be just as hard as keeping them healthy ...
Stacy L Brockett
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Mar 5, 2008
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6881
We won't be able to get a fence up this year, so we plan to have just couple of lambs and tie them out to pasture every day. But I just really want a pig. But...
b3emily
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Mar 5, 2008
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6882
I have no personal experience with this but have read messages on other groups where temporary pens were made of cattle panels or hog panels. An electric...
Larry Hepker
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Mar 6, 2008
12:16 am
6883
Hello everyone, I'm new here. I have a hobby farm in southeast PA where I keep horses, goats, rabbits, dogs, cats. I'm hoping w/in the year to add a few...
Anne
farmbeachgal
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Mar 6, 2008
2:56 am
6884
You can tie a pig out if you can find a harness that fits. Are you talking pot belly or hog? I used to have a hog, which I had gotten as a piglet. In the...
Anne
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Mar 6, 2008
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6885
I bottle feed goats I find that as they grow up they do this to beg food from me Elizabeth ************** It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL...
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bcfemale03_69
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Mar 6, 2008
7:24 pm
6886
I'm talking about a hog that I'd like to get as a piglet in the spring and slaughter in the fall. What do you think, is that doable? I've never raised pigs....
b3emily
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Mar 7, 2008
3:34 pm
6887
Big Pigs may eat small lambs Kari Cedar Hills Farm Boers Christie's Dairy Goats Seymour, Mo http://karitrampas.tripod.com [Non-text portions of this message...
Kari Peterson Trampas
luvlamanchas
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Mar 9, 2008
12:35 am
6888
If you pasture pigs you will need to ring them if you expect to have pasture... It is possible to raise a few pigs in a pen which is moved daily (or more...
Indiana Robinson
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Mar 9, 2008
3:32 am
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"b3emily" <b3emily@...> wrote: I'm talking about a hog that I'd like to get as a piglet in the spring and slaughter in the fall. What do you think, is that...
Anne Giberson
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Mar 9, 2008
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6890
I've raised chickens most of my adult life, ducks are new to me. Duck and chicken are very different from one another. Ducks talk to each other. I sit and...
Elijah Sue
mofarley22
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Mar 13, 2008
3:08 pm
6891
ES, Even if you get a male duck, the roosters will still try. Any way you can separate them. My Runner ducks really talk to each other. I enjoy watching...
Mistar Ranch-Diana Bu...
mistar_ranch
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Mar 15, 2008
2:08 pm
6892
Hi Diana, Thanks for answering my post. The chickens and ducks were raised together and get along fine for the most part. The rooster has since learned to...
Elijah Sue
mofarley22
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Mar 16, 2008
5:38 pm
6893
Hi - Sorry been away for a bit, but wanted to respond. I loved your description of your ducks vs. chickens!?? I too love to watch my ducks - they do indeed...
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Mar 20, 2008
3:16 am
6894
Maybe I do have some males in the bunch I'll have to check them out in the morning..From what I've read the males are supposed to have darker necks then the...
Elijah Sue
mofarley22
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Mar 23, 2008
12:21 am
6896
Most of you know that I have a sort of a family of email lists, many of which are slightly related. I am making a one-time announcement of a new one cross...
Indiana Robinson
robinson46176
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Apr 3, 2008
9:54 am
6897
Looking for Cuckcoo Marans (chickens, or chicks,) I am in California. Cheers, Lisa C....
Lisa C.
zenzoolittle
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Apr 4, 2008
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6898
Lisa, Here are three groups that can help you. They are all good, so you can check with them all. ...
Lee Humphrey
olhumphrey
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Apr 6, 2008
1:34 am
6899
Not here of course..lol All my girls are laying, even my ducks..I'm so happy I'm getting an egg a day from everyone. I even have one gal who seems like she may...
Elijah Sue
mofarley22
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Apr 9, 2008
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6900
Hi, I have never had Cornish X Rocks but I have read that they have a very short lifespan (if they make it to 6 months you'll be lucky). So I don't know if...
mliga33
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Apr 12, 2008
4:49 pm
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I have also heard they have short life spans and that they have legs problems because they grow so fast, But I'm going to give it a try just to see if it can...
Elijah Sue
mofarley22
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Apr 16, 2008
5:57 am
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Best of Luck and let us know how it turns out! Michelle in WV Stop by and visit Glorify the Lord http://www.glorifythelord.com ... From: Elijah Sue...
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mliga33
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Apr 16, 2008
12:15 pm
6903
I have raised them for meat. I don't know how long they live or how suited they are for selling eggs - but if you want to avoid leg problems - there are chick...
Ingunn Reser
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