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  1. islandgal99

    My ossabaws arrived today!!!

    Introducing Thelma: And here's Louise: Here's my transport vehicle (note - though Ossabaws will fit in a dog carrier, it will not "hold" them if they choose to get out...don't ask how I know! And the girls enjoying the new digs: Super excited to be owned by Ossabaws!
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    how to get rid of coons

    Go figure, make a post saying how I live knowing there are coons, and the current coons leave me alone. The next day a coon showed up in broad daylight, got one of my favorite hens and I had to fight the coon to get the hen away from it, and then it followed me! I suspect someone has been...
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    how to get rid of coons

    I live where I will always have coons, we have no large predators like foxes, coyotes, bears, cougars, wolves...so coons are near the top. And it's residential so no hunting. I read that there are problem coons and there are coons that just hang around. The last problem coon I trapped and he...
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    Are any soilborne Alpaca diseases transferable to sheep?

    Awesome and thank you. I am a bit concerned as they have sold of the flock, but have held back 5 as they were "off". They look healthy BUT. Hopefully the sheep expert is as friendly as the chicken expert, as the chicken people were very helpful last year with some issues that were resolved...
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    Are any soilborne Alpaca diseases transferable to sheep?

    Hello, I am looking at purchasing a farm in the near future, and it was previously an alpaca farm. It's all fenced in top notch fencing, cross fence, waterers, shelters and to me it looks perfect for sheep. I am planning on getting into milking sheep and am VERY excited. I am wondering if...
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    East Freisan Sheep and other milking breeds - breeders in Canada

    I am looking for milkers and any good ewe lambs from really good milking sheep would be great. I should be on my farm next year, so we should keep in touch.
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    East Freisan Sheep and other milking breeds - breeders in Canada

    Hello, is there anyone out there with milking breeds in my neck of the woods - Vancouver Island? Cheers!
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    Any Ossabaw breeders in Canada

    I am buying two gilts that are from the last litter of one of the only known breeders of Ossabaws on Vancouver Island. She dispersed her piggies due to health issues. Is there any breeders of these lovely's in Canada, I am looking for a young boy for my girls.
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    Which diary sheep breed has the best fibre?

    I am wondering which dairy sheep breed, or cross, has the best fibre. I'm planning on purchasing my first sheep next year and am still trying to figure out which way to go. Cheers
  10. islandgal99

    Hello from Canada

    Hello there, I live on a little island on the west coast of beautiful British Columbia, Gabriola Island. I currently have a growing flock of 30 some odd heritage breed chickens, and plan to be buying a farm in the spring. Once on the farm, it is my plan to have a mixed farming operation of...
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