April 25, 2014
Controlling rabbits on your smallholding
JUNE 5, 2013: Tim Tyne advises a smallholder whose land is overrun by rabbits
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April 25, 2014
A rabbit loo; what to do?
Q - Our ‘free range’ garden rabbit has decided that the best place for her toilet is right outside the back door! OK, I can sweep the poo up, but it is a bit unpleasant,…
April 25, 2014
Your smallholding questions answered
Oct 17, 2012: Every month a team of smallholding experts answer questions in Country Smallholding. Many are on livestock, as this one on keeping goats:
April 25, 2014
Bunny back from the brink
Q- We recently lost a bunny, with another poorly. Advice from the Web is mostly directed at pets, often advising rushing bunny to the vet, not economically viable for a meat rabbit on a marginal smallholding.
April 25, 2014
Solving scaly leg
Q- I entered my cockerel in a show but the judge said he had scaly leg. What do I do about this please? James Farrow via email
April 25, 2014
Cider vinegar
You have previously mentioned putting cider vinegar in the water to keep down bacteria, but I’ve found that my galvanised drinkers are reacting to this. Is this harmful to the hens?John Lloyd, via email
April 25, 2014
Worms
I’ve had three Black Star chickens since June last year and they’re very friendly and laying every day. They get well fed and are able to browse around the garden on an evening, but when…
April 25, 2014
How to choose a pig (or two…)
Carol Harris provides some advice on choosing pigs for a smallholding.
April 25, 2014
A low cost smallholding
Alistair and Gabi Lockwood have created a smallholding on rented land in Hampshire with minimal investment. They describes their experience.
April 25, 2014
Best time to disbud kid
Q- When is the best time to disbud goat kids? Can I do it myself?
April 25, 2014
Cattle of Choice
Jack Cockburn has established a herd of Traditional Herefords, and extols the virtues of the breed
