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My poor Pygmy Henry first battled Goat Polio, next was hairloss and now he's got pinkeye. All of this seems to be a spiral from the stress of the polio, immune system taxed, etc... I've been giving him probiotics, Selenium, Vit. E and D along with a general herbal immune booster. Im waiting...

Scratch that...found the info I needed. :)

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... ig+pellets I buy a lot of my stuff from amazon. If you don't have a prime membership, you can still get free shipping on certain items after spending $25, I believe. I have found amazing deals on quality stuff for my animals there. I would...

Thanks for your help! There are big trees in the pasture but I did put up a lean-to this morning before letting them out. It's been rainy on/off the past 24 hrs and I didn't want them to get soaked if they didn't want to Be wet.

Thanks for your input! I'm in South Dakota. The goats are Pygmy Goats, all under 6 months of age. The fenced area is a mix between weeds, thigh high grass, dead spots, rocks and shrubs. They are frequently fed fresh cuttings, as the kids and I go gather up armfuls of random odds and ends...

I have 5 Pygmy Goats whom have been in the barn since I brought them home 3 months ago. They have been fed a field hay mixture of alfalfa and grass since I brought them home. We have an outside pasture fenced in for them now, I've read that I need to slowly introduce them to the pasture to...

I've read about the alfalfa and clover causing problems if fed too much, which is why I've stayed away from it for the most part. I also read that too many fresh veggies/fruits can cause issue, so I've been very cautious with how much I give my bunnies. So sad that it could have been lack of...

You could use some chamomile essential oil or lavender essential oil diluted in some coconut or olive oil to calm her down. Essentially take a couple tablespoons oil and add 5-10 drops essential oil in. Mix well, rub in ears and paws. This will take away any anxiety, aggression, etc... in...

My 6 year old Russian Blue neutered male kitty sure has been testing my undying love for him lately. First he started having behavioral issues because of some rearranging in the home and my kiddos being little devils chasing him around all the time. He started marking his territory going as...

Thanks for the input. I do have a bunch of Goat probiotics on hand, as I just went through a bout of Goat Polio with one of my Pygmies...not a freaking fun time, he survived tho and is back to normal thank god! Back to rabbits, I'll start adding the probiotics and I'll go through my bales to...

They do have a salt block, I kind of assume that's basic with animals, my bad for not mentioning that. Weird that one would thrive with that and one would not. Such a bummer if it's not enough protein. :cry: The hay mixture does have *some* alfalfa in it, so I would think that would...

Yup, hay and the veggies. We'll sometimes pick a handful of clover, dandelion leaves and some fresh grass from the field but they haven't had any of this for about a week. When I first get them I give them pellets as their main food source and have hay as a choice. Then over a week and a half...

Lost one of my little buggers tonight. A cute little Dutch bunny who was about 7 weeks old. This is my 3rd one I've lost around the same age and in the same manner. I've been getting my dutch bunnies from a local farm supply place and I've recently learned their supplier weans the littles at...

I have 8 rabbits who plow through 2 small bales of hay (H- 2ft, W- 2ft, L- 2ft) weekly. I don't know how many square feet of grass it was before it was cut and baled, so I really can't tell ya. But hopefully that'll help you a bit.

The wild bunnies here go crazy over lilac bush and tree bark. They don't so much touch the flowers themselves, but man do they destroy my trees and bushes by eating the bark.

Chinese Geese are weeders, you could get some Guinnea Fowl to ward off vermin/eat rodents, bugs, other unwanted little crawlers/watch dog, etc.. Good luck!

Thanks for the golf ball tip! I have some ladies who are nearing laying age and I have been trying to figure out how to convince them to use the nests instead of where-ever, as they are free range 90% of the time but come into a coop at night.

I'm new to rabbits and farm animals in general. Back in June we took the plunge to getting rabbits. I currently have 2 Californian Does (6mo old), 1 NZ/Cali buck (5mo old), 2 Doe Dutch (8 weeks), 1 Buck Dutch (4mo), 1 Doe Mini Lop (8 weeks) and 1 Buck Mini Lop (5mo old). I currently have Cali...