Recent content by Hillary_Indiana

Thanks for the advice guys--I'm going to give the carriage services a call. If we do decide to ride, I will definitely practice. Thanks for the pictures :)

OK, I had my heart set on my fiance and I riding off after our wedding (instead of the normal get away "car") Anyway my dress is kind of "form fitted" and I'm not sure that I'm going to be able to get my leg up over the horse without hiking my dress way up (yikes!) So, what are my options...

My calf is doing better and better...except one thing, his eye on one side is very watery. When I first got him (2 wks ago) both his eyes were a little watery. Now it seems like the one has virtually dryed up and the other is watering double-time. I got a bucket of warm water and wash cloth...

The aircards are a gift from God, aren't they?

Thanks Karen! I'm relieved to hear that they probably won't charge me. I'll try to get ahold of Alice. Thanks :) Hillary

Hey guys, Well he seems to be doing pretty good. I am wondering if there is a wormer I should give him? Or shots? I don't know much about starting cows out...usually we buy feeder calves. I thought maybe the wormer or shots would give him an immunal boost or something. If these aren't...

I think he's improving. This morning when I went out to feed him he wasn't shaky like he has been. He is pretty eager to get up and has a good appetite. The reason I thought he was constipated is because I saw him straining so hard and it would almost come out, but then it would go back in...

We just got a bottle calf...when would be a good time to get him (neutered, castrated, cut...i dont know the differences between all these terms) and what would be the best way to do it? He's probably about a week old right now...so I want to make sure he is stabilized here first, but I don't...

Excellent replies...all the info I needed! I wish the TN man lived closer, would love to buy your 35 lb. pigs...I wonder how much UPS would charge? haha. THANKS!!

I am thinking about getting one or two pigs to raise and slaughter. I'd probably get a pig that weighed around 30-40 lb to start... how long til butchering weight? What is the ideal butchering weight (approx)? At that weight, approx how many lbs of meat? I raised pigs in 4-h, they had...

Hi guys, We have a black angus cow that we're getting ready to butcher. We've been feeding him cattle feed from the co-op and hay. He is one year old now. I was wondering how much would you charge per pound to sell to co-workers, family, etc. We aren't looking to make a lot of a money, but...

I don't think it's a good idea to feed horses in trailers...in fact I tried that (per advice from this board). She choked. Later, the vet said never feed horses in trailers because they can't stretch their neck out enough to swallow right. All I know is that she wouldn't go in the trailer...

For the past couple of years, loading my SSH mare into a two-horse has been a nightmare. Anytime we go out trail riding I dread loading her up at the end. After working with her for only 20 minutes using this strategy she went right in without force! After that first time, she went in about...

hey guys, i have four horses, and my dad pays for the hay/feed. we used to just have two horses, so the feed bill has gone up (considerably). I'm sure we are giving them more than they truly need and I was wondering where we can cut costs because he wants me to sell two of them. They go...

well i was going to give them a bale a day but i noticed that the bale wasnt gone the next day so i gave them a day to eat the remains they arent very heavy bales...maybe 40-45 lbs...decent hay but not great H