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  1. Thread: Kennel Plans

    by Airedale
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    Re: Kennel Plans

    I do not have any plans but I can make a couple of recommedations.

    Make the floors smooth concrete, lasts, easy on the feet,
    easy to keep clean.

    Use no treated wood at least were the dogs can...
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    Re: Something Got Our Chickens

    I see that you yourself raise dogs, I know this is something you do not want to hear but believe me it could have been your own dogs. I hope for your sake it was not but they could be involved unless...
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    Re: Jack Russell w/ One Issue

    I have owned several Jack Russells and still have five. What you are describing is typical behavior for the Jack Russell breed and most other working Terriers for that matter. They have sharp fiesty...
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    Re: favourite breeds of cows

    Meleininger everything about Dexters compared to other cattle is easy. Tough, easy calvers, I have never had to assist one and have not lost one yet, less feed, will eat anything they will browse...
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    Re: favourite breeds of cows

    I have experience with only two breeds Herefords and Irish Dexters, I love my Dexters.
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    Re: #1 Spring Project

    New fences and stump removal.
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    Re: Burning Coal in a Wood/Coal Furnace

    I switched from wood to coal in my Heartland Cookstove four years ago. Since switching over to coal the cook stove has become my primary heat and easily heats my whole house. Unless your furnace is...
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    Re: Miniature Cattle questions

    I have a small farm and have raised cattle for 20yrs, I never intended to make a living selling and raising cattle, I have them because I like them. I started out with Herefords and switched to Irish...
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    Re: Heating Costs - Oil or Gas

    In PA I would go with coal, plenty of it, fairly cheap, no cresote, long lasting fires.
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    Re: Making woodstove fire linger longer...

    I have a cookstove in my kitchen that heats beatifully but it has a small firebox compared to a regular heating stove. It would not maintain a fire overnight no matter how it was fed. I switched to...
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    Re: Pecan tree and squirrels

    If you are really wanting to harvest some pecans for your own use the squirrels have got to be removed. Believe me things will become worse as time goes by, squirrels have a way of communicating...
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    Re: pigeons in the barn pooping all over

    I had the same problem, go to a sporting goods store and get some Aguila Super Colibri 22 ammo. These shells are loaded with a light 20gr bullet and just use the priming compound as propellant. They...
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    Electric Impact Tool

    I see those electric impact wrenches for sale from Northern, the idea behind them seems good as they can be used in places when a compresser is not available. I do not know a single person that has...
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    Re: Bottle feeding calves

    There are also buckets with multiple nipples, just fill the bucket and several calves can feed at the same time.
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    Re: Pour on Ivermectin

    Thanks for the info CowboyDoc
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    Pour on Ivermectin

    Has anyone tried the pour on Ivomec on their cattle foe parasite control? If so how is it used exactly. /forums/images/icons/confused.gif
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    Re: Raising Guineas

    They can be conditioned to come in at night but you need the right setup. Keep them penned up inside untill they are half growed and they will become familiar with their inside home. Before you let...
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    Re: cattle.......flies

    Dave, I use a rub and although it does not keep all the flies off there is a marked improvement. I use diesel for mixing the fly dope and also try hanging some long strips of a durable cloth along...
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    Re: Foxes killing ducks

    There is only one way to keep your ducks from getting killed and that is getting rid of the foxes or it could be shunks, coons or possums. The radio method will only work untill they figure it out...
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    Re: Mouse eating chickens

    I think a chicken will eat just about anything they can swallow, besides mice I have seen them eat snakes and frogs. I had a pretty tame game rooster that used to follow me around when doing chores,...
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