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Went to an auction last week and the auctioneer "required" that the goats / sheep be tagged before they left with the buyer. One woman was able to convince the handler to let her take the tag (vice having him attach it) as long as she "promised" the put it in later.

Truly great pics. Thanks for sharing.

I would say it is a matter of persistence, not luck. :D

I would guess you would have no problem getting $15 for large meat rabbits in this area.

...and a couple more. A trio of Cayuga ducklings. Otis (African Pygmy goat) and Clover (Katahdin ewe).

Otis Otis again (African Pygmy goat) Otis and Toby

Yeah, I don't think I would worry at all about pedigrees for meat rabbits, unless (and it sounds like this might be the case), you are trying to "perfect" your version of the rabbits.

Just a quick question, are these pets? I am assuming you are not raising purebreds for show since you will have no way of telling whose babies are whose, right?

Oh, no. I must have explained that poorly. The gap is at the top of the dividers (about 20" off of the floor) and she jumped over (somehow between the divider and the hinged roof...not sure how she did that). I have since fixed that between all of the runs in that hutch with a 2X4 (since the...

Beautiful animals!

Well, it was a surprise that we had a litter in the first place. (One of our little Mini Rexes hopped through an approx. four inch gap at the top of the dividers into the pen next to her.) We didn't know she was pregnant until she started pulling fur a few days ago. Two days ago we woke to a...

That is great! We give just a little grain to our monsters, but not much. Just curious, PJisaMom, what is "7-ish goats"? :lol: You sound like us!

You are not the only one. We had a Mini Rex that hopped the divider I had between the pens. (I really didn't think they would do that as it is a small gap.) We hoped for the best, but two days ago she started pulling fur and this morning we woke to a new litter. Fortunately, she hopped in...

We got some rabbits (ten Mini Rexes) from a gentleman down the road who can't care for them anymore due to health. I went back and asked what he was doing with the hutches. He sold me four 3-hole and one 2-hole hutches for $125. He threw in the water bottles, bowls, etc. I won't complain...

I have had goat many times, but never in the states. I like it, but I think I would have an issue with eating my own goats. I guess that is silly since I just dropped six of our chickens off at freezer camp this morning. :lol:

To add info to your original question, we have three African Pygmies. Just after daylight (around 5:30 here right now), we wake up to the sound of our boys (and our little lamb) calling us. Our closest neighbor is about a quarter mile away, but if they were closer, I imagine they would not be...

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We have threatened ours once or twice. Once they see a banding, it sticks in the mind. A very useful tool! :lol:

I have seen a lot of breeders move "older" does to make room for younger or more productive stock, but that is a good question to ask. Sometimes there are only so many cages to go around and they have to choose one over another.

Very nice, Wannacow. Wait for the landslide. One day you will wake up and find yourself on a full blown farm! :D