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Posted: 11 July 2008 08:18 pm | 1st Post |
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have moved to a small farm (holding) whatever of 25acres,apart from 2 horses grazing haven't decided what to do with it!!(organised people plan before they buy!). Thought may be some sheep and/or Goats (have kept both before) I have some free range hens any ideas? .Going to need lots of help and advice.
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Posted: 11 July 2008 11:30 pm | 2nd Post |
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Hello from me
Lucky you with all that land more farming than smallholding?.
What i did when starting out was sat down and asked myself what would I be able to deal with on a bad day when everything goes wrong. Not what is pretty to own.
With all that land start with growing your own feed for the animals you want to keep.
Feed costs for livestock are high at the moment so if you can cut the cost good for you . Have lots of inside sheds and barns for the times you have to bring in the livestock make sure your fencing is good for all the different stock you may want to keep.
All this is time consuming and expensive so better get it out the way before you start feeding and looking after the stock as well!!
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Posted: 12 July 2008 06:28 am | 3rd Post |
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Welcome redalert!
Sounds like you're going to be busy. Keep us up-to-date with your plans and throw any questions you have our way.
Anita 
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Posted: 12 July 2008 09:41 pm | 4th Post |
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Welcome redalert!
It sounds like you potentially have a BIGholding rather than a SMALLholding 
Let us know your plans and we'll all try and help.
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