Re: turkens?

In article <433cd31d$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Ginny <glvl88ATyahooDOTcoDOTuk> wrote:

> > You want meat birds? Try emus, or rheas.
> >
> >
>
> and ostrich, but watch the males, they're dangerous.

<lol> That's why I suggested the smaller birds. ;-)
Ostriches are actually the best eating of the three IMHO, but they are
bigger and far more aggressive.

>
> >>The reason I am asking is that we are looking into animal husbandry of
> >>different sorts, for the future (raise our own meat and eggs -
> >>primarily rabbits and chickens but would eventually diversify).
> >
> >
> > Goats.
>
> Sorry Om, I'd disagree on this one. Don't try
> goats unless your fencing is extremely good and
> you can electrify it about a foot off the ground.
> Plus they just love everything you grow inside
> your house yard - flowers, vegies and trees. Been
> there, done that. Nice fiber though if you're into
> spinning and weaving like me but not good for
> domestic harmony especially when DH is a true blue
> cattleman. :-)
>
> Ginny

Heh. I was thinking along the lines of easy grazing.
Goats are not as picky (or needy) as cattle, but you have some good
points!

I've just found them to be easier to raise. I have raised goats in the
distant past.

Pigs, of course, are even easier. Ruminants can have problems that pigs
don't.

But they post their own set of challenges.

Honestly, the EASIEST large red meat animal I've ever personally raised
have been emus. 6 ft. fencing is a must, but other than that.......
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson
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