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Wether alpacas

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Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 07/30/2015 - 04:02

Wether alpacas

As we have recently purchased land, aiming to become self sufficent with varying livestock incl cows and milking cows, sheep, goats and pigs, chooks etc. I have just started my research of these animals, including feeding and nurturing requirements, and best breeds to achieve our goals. I have discovered the use of wether alpacas and was wondering if anyone could inform me of the alpacas reaction towards snakes and would they protect a herd from snakes? Or is it something they might be afraid of?

Book search

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Book search

Hi All, I'm trying to track down a copy of 'Farming in a small way' but I've had no luck. Can anyone recommend or let me know where I can get my hands on one. Thanks in advance. Matt.

Do you have to bury/burn cows?

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Do you have to bury/burn cows?

If you put a cow down is it the law that you have to bury or burn it? I can see why you would need to do this if your property was small (20 acres) and you had alot of neighbours but what if your property is 350 acres?

Who do I get to put down cattle?

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Who do I get to put down cattle?

I have 10 wild cows that are simply to aggresive to handle etc I have tamed them for 1 year with improvement but they are still very wild. Ofcourse i'd prefer if I could load them but they go absolutely mad in the yard... I was told to get a vet but just wondering what method do they use to put them down and will they charge me alot

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Pregnant female goat with a cervical prolapse

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Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 10/15/2011 - 20:24

Pregnant female goat with a cervical prolapse

I am a hobby farmer from the latrobe Valley.

I have Goats,Sheep and Alpacas.

Question time .

I have a 2/12 year Female Pregnant Goat with has from what i gathered has a Cervical Prolapse.

She is due in the next week or two.

Will she be able to give birth as per normal.

Or will she have to have a C Section.

This is her second pregnancy .

Miniature Cattle

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Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 07/21/2015 - 07:03

Miniature Cattle

I have just recently found the Farm Style website and must say I'm very impressed with the range of content and information available. It is certainly wonderful to see so many people living their dreams and sharing their information to the "layman farmer". 

 

I am very interested in miniature cattle and have approx 3 (very grassy at times) acres near Mackay Qld. Just minutes ago I purchased Margo Hayes book "Small Cattle for Small Farms" and eagerly wait its arrival to gather more info.

 

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Boggy easement and drainage/earthmoving questions

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Kaz
Last seen: 07/06/2023 - 21:03
Joined: 04/05/2015 - 09:51

Boggy easement and drainage/earthmoving questions

Hello! I finally exchanged contracts on my slice of Australia and have been down there 4 times checking for good shed sites for sun paths etc, and to check fence lines. However yesterday I went down and got seriously bogged on the easement that runs into our property. The area had a few days of rain and half a foot of snow cover but one section was like sandy mush. We are now thinking do we get an earthmover in to compact the slight descent into the property with some drainage or did we just go on a really bad day? Should add the local river tripled its flow over 3 days!

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