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Comment on Homemade ACV With “The Mother” by The Modern Day Settler

The Modern Day Settler — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:14:33 +0000

In reply to Shelley Diaconescu. No it will all strain out in the end, don’t waste your time!

Comment on How to “Prevent” Milk Fever by The Modern Day Settler

The Modern Day Settler — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:13:35 +0000

In reply to Moriah. Dry period I feed the first cut hay and the transition grain ration in the weeks leading to calving. You want to avoid the high calcium feeds (like alfalfa and legumes) to keep her parathyroid hormone response to mobilize calcium from going dormant.

Comment on Old Fashioned Grape Juice by The Modern Day Settler

The Modern Day Settler — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:12:02 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Can’t say I have ever tried it so I really don’t know!

Comment on Artificially Inseminating a Pig by The Modern Day Settler

The Modern Day Settler — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:11:28 +0000

In reply to Adam Drazan. I strictly AI, no clean up boar. If she didn’t settle for some reason I would breed again next cycle. My sows have very strong heats and it is very obvious they are coming into heat which gives me time to order semen again if necessary

Comment on What Do You Do When Goat Kids Are Born? by The Modern Day Settler

The Modern Day Settler — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:10:03 +0000

In reply to Rochelle. I would only keep dam and kids separated for 24, maybe 48 hours depending on the dynamics of the rest of the herd

Comment on What Do You Do When Goat Kids Are Born? by Rochelle

Rochelle — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 21:42:12 +0000

Great, clear information. Question: How long should kids be quarantined? And, when quarantining kids from the rest of the livestock, does mama quarantine with them? I would imagine yes, but my doe doesn’t seem very happy about this!

Comment on Artificially Inseminating a Pig by Adam Drazan

Adam Drazan — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:31:06 +0000

Hey there,

Thanks for the video! Over on my farm, we’re deciding whether we want to keep a boar, rent a boar, artificially inseminate, or some combination. Maybe I missed it in the video but, I’m curious, do you follow AI with natural cover by boar, in case the AI fails? Or do you simply breed again if you don’t detect pregnancy in 1 month? I’d really appreciate your response.

Thanks again for great the video! You’re really helping out beginning farmers like myself.

Comment on Why We Raise Ranger Chickens for Meat and not Cornish Cross by Cathie

Cathie — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:35:00 +0000

I use diatomaceous earth that I buy at Lowe’s in the bedding of both of them goats and chickens; about once or twice a month I sprinkle it on their food it takes care of worms internally and fleas, mites externally without chemicals or antibiotics.

Comment on Old Fashioned Grape Juice by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:15:29 +0000

can this method be used for other berries = blueberries, blackberries, mulberries, etc.?

Comment on How to “Prevent” Milk Fever by Moriah

Moriah — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 05:55:05 +0000

Hey!! I love this very informative, I appreciate the knowledge! What would you recommend feeding threw her dry period? You mentioned you had control of types of feed. I have a couple ton of alpha hay for winter but sound like I might need to plan for other feeds for her before she calves in early March! Do you have any recommendations?