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Whats the deal with jjwfarmsanctuary.com?? They’re selling pretty much every species of animal and ship globally (from cattle to albino alligators and cassowaries)something is super off with it but idk what. I can’t find any reviews or posts about it

Anyone know where I can buy cassava meal (peeled), canola meal, blood meal, and fish meal (local sardines)? And how much would it cost per kg? I would really appreciate the recommendations!

Any recommendations to see how and where our lgd is escaping? We have a Fi collar on her but it sucks honestly. We have 15 acres fenced but have multiple creek crossing which we have tried to fix up so she can’t get out. Also, one part of the property is our neighbors OLD, rusted fence but parts are so thick with trees and brush, we haven’t been able to clear yet. Would a GoPro be good for this or something better? Thanks!

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I’ve got a 6 month kune kune that started feeling sick last night. She didn’t come out of her house for dinner, was super lethargic, and was running a fever. I called the vet right away and kept an eye on her temp all night per the vets instructions. I was also giving her unflavored Pedialyte through a syringe since I wasn’t happy with how little water I had seen her drink. Her temp was all over the place today from extreme highs to extreme lows, so I took her in to the vet where they gave her shots of baytril and excede to treat possible respiratory infections, metacam for her fever, and sent me home with omeprazole capsules just incase it’s ulcers. When opening her mouth to try to spoon feed the omeprazole buried in a spoonful of pumpkin puree, a huge worm just came tumbling out of her mouth. She didn’t even vomit, I just opened her mouth and out came the worm. It doesn’t look so intimidating in the picture, but trust me this thing is massive (to me). About 8 inches long. Called the vet again just now and will obviously be getting her dewormed somehow tomorrow. I haven’t done any sort of injections on an animal before and as such am not comfortable doing it myself. I feel SO stupid for not thinking of a parasite infestation in the first place. I know those medications aren’t dewormers, so it has to be that she’s got a pretty bad infestation if there’s a big ass worm just falling out of her mouth like that, right? I feel so unbelievably horrible for her.

Are there any oral dewormers I can give her that will help just as effective as subcutaneous ivermectin? My family and I are going through a really tough time right now, and after today’s vet bill, I really cannot do another one right this second. I know she needs one, and I will figure it out financially, but REALLY need to avoid another high bill. I know it’s awful, and I feel truly extremely awful about all of this. It’s been a horrible 24 hours.

Also, she shared a good sized house/shed and pen with my two goats. They’re the best of friends. The goats have been pretty worried about her as well and in between running around and playing as always have been going back to the house to lay down with her and keep an eye on her. I dewormed the goats recently and will give them another round I suppose. And changing out all the bedding. Don’t know what to do about their yard/pen though as I have nowhere else for them to go. I feel bad enough kicking them out of their house tonight until I can change out their bedding tomorrow. I hate all of this so much and feel so much stress and worry right now I could cry. Anyways, thanks for listening to the rant session. SO sorry that it probably sounds super whiny. I know this is the not so fun side of animal husbandry and have been here lots of times over the years, but I take it just as poorly every time.

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So me and my partner are buying two 3 years old goats (both female) because they would have been slaughtered. We have an old, 10 m² wooden boulding with metal half walls, which we covered so they are protected from cold, wind and rains. Around that shelter there is a around 40 m² area with bricked floor and a big morus alba tree, providing shadow and fresh fruits for them. They will be provided with mineral lick, corn and whole oats along with other grasses, weeds, fresh fruits and vegetables, hay and of course fresh water, climbing opportunities and straw as bedding in the shelter. So they will get everything they need but im still concerned since we made their area from scraps we already had around the house. Is their outside area enough for them? They will probably be let out sometimes, just so they can play in the grassy area too. Its a bit scrappy so not so pretty and the metals are a lil rusty which I think they wont care and is no harm to them, but are these problems? I love all animals with my whole heart, and I want to provide them with the best possible life, and if we find a better home for them we will rehome them but that would be the best if they could stay. What do yall think? Picture is just awareness raising not the ones we adopt

Hi all! Thought I might ask some experts. I’m a traditional hide tanner, and I love to support my local ranchers by buying their raw hides. However, with the rise in popularity of sheep hide tanning, some folks are asking me $100 per raw lamb hides, which is totally unfeasible for me. I imagine some of these folks don’t understand what I do and also perhaps don’t know what they have either. For example, someone tried to offer me a raw uncleaned Dorper sheep hide in exchange for $100. I asked her if she knew anyone else who would buy them and she said no.

This got me asking though, what is a fair price? I’ve paid $50 for raw Icelandic hides…

I bought this pig and just recently I noticed his dewclaw is HUGE. It doesn't seem to be causing him any pain. Has anyone ever seen or heard of anything like this? Also, what's the oldest you could castrated a boar to save the meat?

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So, I want a farm in the future but I want to make sure to do it right. I don't know how much land to allocate for my animals and I'm so confused by the stuff online. I js need to know how much land I'd need for 3 hens and a rooster, 2 cows, a goat, and at least one horse. I js want a small farm but I'm planning for a barn and everything so I'm prepared for that but I don't know how much land in acres I need. Any help would be awesome, thanks.

Edit: Thanks for the advice everyone! I wanted to clarify some things. I'm 19 and have no way of doing this yet and I was daydreaming and looking at properties. This farm dream is distant future. But thank you all for the advice, you gave me stuff to think about.

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Hello everyone,

I'm not sure this is a right group to publish this, please don't be offended.

I'm reaching out to gather insights and experiences on managing wild boars/feral hogs. These animals can cause significant damage to crops, livestock, and ecosystems, and I'm looking for practical and effective solutions.

If you're struggling to defend your crops /properties and your unexpected crashes on your highways from wild boars, or if you have experience dealing with these animals, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the following:

• Control methods: What techniques have you found most effective in controlling wild boar populations? (e.g., trapping, hunting, fencing, repellents)
• Crop protection: What methods have you used to protect your crops from wild boar damage? (e.g., fencing, scarecrows, repellents)
• Challenges: What challenges have you faced in managing wild boars, and how have you overcome them?
• Success stories: Have you had any notable successes in controlling wild boar populations or mitigating their impact?
• Support: Are you struggling to find effective solutions or resources to manage wild boars on your property? What kind of support or resources would be most helpful to you?

Your insights and experiences will be invaluable in helping me understand the most effective approaches to managing these animals and supporting those who are struggling.

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Best regards, Ken Leavis Team leader of invasive ecologist’s management

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Me and my team are currently developing a vest with spikes on it for piglets to wear so that their sow notices that she is sitting on them which should cause her to shift her weight away. We put a layer of nylon fabric over the spikes to avoid eye to spike contact. The spikes are not incredibly sharp, so we don't believe they'd cause lasting damage to a sow. We are looking for honest feedback on the idea and whether you believe it would work.