Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["E. E. Mitchamore Jr" <emitch@att.net>]

Although I haven't studied animals much, and have NO experience, I had the impression that, as browsers, goats are harder on the land than cows. There are lots of goats around Central Texas, and the appearance of their pastures would appear to confirm that.   Whatever I get needs to thrive on KR2 Bluestem, and must not eat the shrubs and tree bark (which my kids' sheep and the neighbors horses did).

 

What's the best "Intro to Homestead Animal Husbandry" book?

 

E. E. "Mitch" Mitchamore
www.hillcountrynatives.biz

----- Original Message -----

From: Harold and Sue Karber

To: Healthy soil and sustainable growing

Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:36 PM

Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] succession planting - advice and benefits!

Mitch, a couple of dairy goats supply the nice round milk dud shaped poop, rich milk for drinking, cheese, kefir, cooking and are easier to milk and are sweet.   I have Nubians but many breeds are great and crosses of Nubian and another type milk goat breed seem to be easier keepers.   These are homestead animals not show goats which have been bred for show not milk and easy of keeping. 

 

Norma is right too about Cackle for chickens they are great.    Hi NORMA,,,I have seen many I know on this list and so far I have just been lurking due to time restraints.  

Rabbits are also great  for their poop. 

 Sue Karber  Oklahoma
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----- Original Message -----

From: Norma Sutton

To: E. E. Mitchamore Jr ; Healthy soil and sustainable growing

Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:18 PM

Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] succession planting - advice and benefits!

Mitch,

If you decide to get chickens and plan to order them.  Cackle Hatcheries have the best prices.  The link is to one specific breed that lays extremely dark eggs, but click on the side bar Bargin Specials for some really good prices.

Norma

http://www.cacklehatchery.com/cuckoomaran.htm
 

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