tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post116295896246615911..comments2023-10-31T04:35:30.409-07:00Comments on ND Homekeeper: Back to BloggingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1163219070089096542006-11-10T20:24:00.000-08:002006-11-10T20:24:00.000-08:00Lynn,I want you to know that you are an encouragem...Lynn,<BR/>I want you to know that you are an encouragement to us that aspire to do what you're doing! You are amazing! ANd you're accomplishing so much and gaining so much wisdom and expertise- one day we'll be turning to you to ask questions.<BR/><BR/>From a fan in Texas!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110937250930307223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1163097027754135962006-11-09T10:30:00.000-08:002006-11-09T10:30:00.000-08:00Thanks for posting, Marci. You are a veteran at r...Thanks for posting, Marci. You are a veteran at raising animals, and I certainly trust what you have to say. We learn so much the hard way, and it's great to learn it ahead of time from a pro!Lynn Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435825858991342289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1163090730834919102006-11-09T08:45:00.000-08:002006-11-09T08:45:00.000-08:00Our chickens are in and out of the goat pasture an...Our chickens are in and out of the goat pasture and shed all the time. They have been since 1997. When we moved from Florida, to Ohio, the vet came out to do the tests we needed to transport them over the state line. (The only place that even made us stop to be checked was Florida and that was as we were leaving the state) She said that sometimes if chickens are around livestock, the livestock will show a preliminary positive TB test. I believe that either our cow or goat showed this. The state vet then had to come out and do a test. It was negative and he agreed with the statement our vet made. The ony problem I can see is if you have hay in feeders and the chickens get in that and poop or whatever. However, my animals are so picky about their hay, they would not even eat it if that happened. Also, they usually eat up there hay as we give it to them. <BR/><BR/>As far as chickens and turkeys I think that maybe long term it would not be good, but again, we raise our broilers, layers and turkeys in the same brooder together and often they are in the same moveable pen for awhile. We have never had a problem. <BR/><BR/>Sorry about the long post.Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837798938089334872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1163029136899665332006-11-08T15:38:00.000-08:002006-11-08T15:38:00.000-08:00Hi Marci, I'm hoping someone else will figure it o...Hi Marci, <BR/>I'm hoping someone else will figure it out for me!<BR/><BR/>Emily,<BR/>You have enough on your plate; #1 is to get that back healed up once and for all. I'm sure you are just as anxious to have that happen.<BR/><BR/>I haven't heard that keeping goats and chickens together is not good, but we do know we can't keep our turkeys and chickens together. The boys are in process of trying to make a warm area for the turkeys. They seem to do better in the cold than the chickens.Lynn Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435825858991342289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1163021800079000312006-11-08T13:36:00.000-08:002006-11-08T13:36:00.000-08:00Hi Lynn! Good to hear the latest from you! Every t...Hi Lynn! Good to hear the latest from you! Every time I read what you've been up to, I feel absolutely lazy. :) I have a question for you about the goats and chickens....I had heard that they shouldn't be housed in close proximity because the chickens get "catch" something. Correct me if I'm mistaken, but is that true?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224478477510925985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-1162989801799117992006-11-08T04:43:00.000-08:002006-11-08T04:43:00.000-08:00Lynn, it is always good to hear from you. As far ...Lynn, it is always good to hear from you. As far as busy goes, I a not sure if that ever goes away when you try to do it the way you are. If you ever figure it out, will you let me know how?Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837798938089334872noreply@blogger.com