THAT!! I absolutely agree with all of the above. DH will occasionally ask me why I do what I do. WHY? Because I love it - even the hard parts. And if I didn't I'd be a giant couch potato, lol.
We're both January babies too! I'll hit 70 later this month. Time sure flies!
I had AGH's for a few years. I find that they grow pretty well as youngsters and slow down a little as they near maturity. Great breed and absolutely delicious!
Hard to say. My experience is along the gulf coast of Texas - between Houston and Galveston so it may or may not apply to your area. My first guess would be a mineral deficiency of some kind - most likely copper and/or zinc. You said they are going through minerals pretty quickly and that...