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09/28/10, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 200
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I would love to have a hippopotamus. Or two..
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09/29/10, 04:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4,056
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rabbits, highland cattle, miniature donkey
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09/29/10, 05:56 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Georgia
Posts: 600
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Since we only have a dog, there are lots of animals we want to have once we move to the country. But one animal I would love to have, but never will, is a giraffe.
Many years ago, I was at a zoo. The giraffes had eaten all the low hanging limbs from from a tree and were near the wall where we were watching them and reaching as high as they could to get what leaves they could still reach. Unthinking, I broke off a twig with a few leaves on it that was on my side, and held it out to them. Much to my surprise, it reached over and took it from my hand.
It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Completely silent, slow and graceful. It's head was about 3 feet long, and 2 feet wide. But most amazing were its gentle and I swear intelligent looking eyes, which were the size of the palm of my hand.
Always wished I could have a giraffe after that.
And yes, I know don't feed the animals. What can I say, I was young and foolish.
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09/29/10, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 7,817
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i want birds, but our cats are just too powerful, they take down full size rabbits and large birds..so nope..no birds..also would like to raise a beef ..and put him in the freezer in the fall, but haven't got any fencing right now and it would cost more than the beef right now...and can't really afford the processing either. Would like to have milk animal if i didn't have to do the milking..i have really bad grip problems with both of my hands...due to dual carpal tunnel surgery and poly perepherial neuropathy
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09/29/10, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Northern Saskatchewan
Posts: 1,477
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Originally Posted by ronbre
i want birds, but our cats are just too powerful, they take down full size rabbits and large birds..so nope..no birds..also would like to raise a beef ..and put him in the freezer in the fall, but haven't got any fencing right now and it would cost more than the beef right now...and can't really afford the processing either. Would like to have milk animal if i didn't have to do the milking..i have really bad grip problems with both of my hands...due to dual carpal tunnel surgery and poly perepherial neuropathy
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What on earth? Do you you have bengals or something?
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09/29/10, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Illnois
Posts: 54
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I'd like to have chickens, silver fox rabbits, and bees. Our village does not allow chickens. I'm trying to convince hubby to agree to rabbits and bees. He's more tender-hearted than I am. He's also worried about our very inquisitive and impulsive 2 year old with the bees, which is probably a valid concern. Maybe in another year or so....
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09/30/10, 12:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 83
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peafowl, highland cattle, sheep (oh, to not have to MOW!!!) Bees, llamas or alpacas look neat, I want to play with a chinchilla. I miss ferretts, but don't miss the smell.
Um, my bunnies may want company. DH hasn't talked me into a cow or pigs yet, but he's trying!
More? I like animals darnit, I'd like a whole lot more of them. :P Don't wanna have to go out and feed and water when it's cold out tho. So I guess I'll stick with what I have! 
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09/30/10, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 163
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When we finally get moved back to the farm my plans are:
1. Jersey Cow
2. 10-20 Angus cattle
3. Chickens lots of them
4. Meat Rabbits
5. Guineas
6. Peacock
7. Bees
8. Pigs
9. A horse for my wife
10. Muscovy ducks
11. More dogs
Of course that will not all happen at once!
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11/10/10, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon willamette valley
Posts: 835
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Livestock
Chicken (Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock, Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Australorp)
Ducks (Cayuga, White Pekin)
Fish (Channel Cat Fish)
Goat (Pygmy, Nigerian Dwarf)
Goose (Pilgrim)
Quail (Bobwhite, California Valley)
Rabbits (Flemish Giant, New Zealand)
Turkey (Bourbon Red, Bronze)
ahh the perfect homestead ... 
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11/11/10, 12:15 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: middle GA
Posts: 16,654
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Well, since I'm getting my ND goats on Saturday, I have often thought about pot bellied pigs, but not sure how well my neighbors would like that. They love the goats and chickens though, so who knows. I've been knocking around the idea of bees, but need to do a lot more research before even thinking seriously about them.
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11/11/10, 06:15 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 17,225
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I've always wanted a spider monkey...........
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11/11/10, 06:20 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: The Sunshine State!
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Wish List:
Chickens, with a coop, and fence.
Goats, for milking.
Once I have mastered the art of raising birds for eggs and meat, learning all aspects of their health, and butchering.......and understand the goats health and breeding, milking and making cheese, soap, and whatever else I can with a goat.....
2 cows. One for milk, and one for meat.
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The movie Rudy
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11/11/10, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 210
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Bees , Peafowl , Guineas (Annoying yes , but I hate bugs), Turkeys , Ducks for the pond , Donkey , a couple of exotic animals just because.
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11/11/10, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: middle GA
Posts: 16,654
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Originally Posted by tinknal
I've always wanted a spider monkey...........
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I had a squirrel monkey when I was a kid. Fun to play with, but they can be mean too, and nasty.
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11/11/10, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: middle GA
Posts: 16,654
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What kind of bugs do guineas eat? I've always heard of people keeping them for bugs.
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11/11/10, 12:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MS
Posts: 24,572
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GOATS!!!
And maybe a pig.
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11/11/10, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 3,891
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Originally Posted by salmonslayer91
Livestock
Chicken (Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock, Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Australorp)
Ducks (Cayuga, White Pekin)
Fish (Channel Cat Fish)
Goat (Pygmy, Nigerian Dwarf)
Goose (Pilgrim)
Quail (Bobwhite, California Valley)
Rabbits (Flemish Giant, New Zealand)
Turkey (Bourbon Red, Bronze)
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Just wanted to say "Welcome" as I see this is your first post!
I already have everything I want!
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11/11/10, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 1,761
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonshine
What kind of bugs do guineas eat? I've always heard of people keeping them for bugs.
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Anything that has legs, wings, or moves on it's belly.
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11/11/10, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: middle GA
Posts: 16,654
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Originally Posted by Curtis B
Anything that has legs, wings, or moves on it's belly.
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Guess I need to add them to my list then.
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11/11/10, 01:33 PM
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Crazy Goat Lady
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Central Indiana
Posts: 1,393
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1. Bucks (to breed our goats)
2. A few more does (we LOVE goat milk)
2. Meat Rabbits
3. Brown Swiss Cow (for milk and to raise a steer)
4. Possibly turkeys
5. Breeder pigs (maybe)--instead of just raising feeders
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