Dorper sheep producing liquid under the muscle and rib cage causing death

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Dorper sheep producing liquid under the muscle and rib cage causing death

Hi I need help with my Black Headed Dorper sheep!!!!!!

 

I have both white and black headed dorper sheep on my property, lately our black headed dorper sheep is being effected by some kind of illness and its only been effecting the black headed dorpers (white and black headed dorpers are kept in the same paddocks). We have been drenching them regularly and they are updated on their vaccinations.

 

 

Starting our LeStrand homestead

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Starting our LeStrand homestead

Hello everyone,

 

Carl and I have 5 acres of which whilst he goes to work else where, I would like to make the land work for us especially since the price of food in the supermarket is killing us in the hip pocket.

We already  have in place fruit trees and have just planted about 15 olive trees.

I would like to make our home like a sanctuary, and produce food for our family and am happy to share the excess with others.

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Wether alpacas

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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?

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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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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 .

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