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,…
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Country Smallholding
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
Problem of penile prolapse in waterfowl
Q - I have six Call Ducks, two males and four females. I keep them in a large aviary with a pond. About three months ago one of the males started prolapsing his penis intermittently,…
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
April 25, 2014
Avian leukemia
I’ve just been told by my vet that one of my birds (now destroyed) had avian leukemia. Can anyone tell me if my other six birds are likely to contract this? I’ve just purchased three…
April 25, 2014
The Good Life – Grow Your Own Vegetables
What could be better than going out into your garden and harvesting fresh vegetables to cook for your supper?
