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    Amen sistah! Wonder if apple cider vinegar would work ( though not as quickly) in his water bucket. If so, how much? He seems to be drinking water ok and is nibbling on hay. Even tried to run one of the other goats out of the barn so he must be improving. (fingers crossed)
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    Official BYH Poll: Which backyard herd animal do you find most rewarding to raise?

    I have 15 heritage breed turkeys. 7females and 8 males.They are Narragansett, Royal Palm, Black Spanish, Blue Slate, Bourbon Red, and a White Holland. They wander around the yard, follow me everywhere and laugh at all my bad jokes. Folks driving by stop and comment on them sometimes. They are...
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    Frank has an attitude. That’s all. I would get rid of him if he were constantly mean, but he just wants to control his area of the barn sometimes. No problems with him since I got something called Pet Corrector. Just a spray or two sends him running. As for the bicarbonate, he seems a little...
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    I haven't checked his temp. It's only me here and he is fairly mean. Already gored me once last year. Gotten more cranky and dominant as he gets older. Thank goodness he was wethered years ago!!!! I will offer him baking soda (2 tbsp I think) in a syringe with water. Wish me luck to return in...
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    Hello from East Tennessee. I have a small farm with lots of critters. 12 goats, 44 chickens, 15 turkeys, 5 guineas, 8 ducks, 11 cats, and 2 farm dogs. They all free range over approx. 4 acres which is heavily wooded and then go inside their own pens at night. I have a goat question. My alpha...
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    new and questions about poisonous plants

    I'm new to goats (one month in), but already in love with the critters. Have 2 males Boer/dairy mix. One nibbled on a nandina plant a little bit (few sprigs) this am and I have mayapple coming up in a few places. They found a loose place in the fence which I have now fixed, but I was wondering...
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