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by lovelygreenleaves
Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:29 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Anyone here harvesting their own rabbits?
Replies: 37
Views: 8500

Re: Anyone here harvesting their own rabbits?

Sounds like a great idea, rearing your own rabbits to eat and after reading all this I think I'm gonna have a go. I can get loads of ex battery hen cages and am wondering if they would be any good for rearing rabbits in for meat and fur. I like the idea of rearing my own rabbits for the pot as I ca...
by lovelygreenleaves
Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:41 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: worming the cat?
Replies: 11
Views: 2144

Re: worming the cat?

OK, no idea how to tell if the cat has a problem with worms, or what? does it need to be a problem? should you still worm them? I have never seen anything come out of her bum :shock: She's not uncomfortable or anything :? Is there a natural deterrent that can reduce the concern? Hi Annpan, If your ...
by lovelygreenleaves
Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:08 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: worming the cat?
Replies: 11
Views: 2144

Re: worming the cat?

Hi Annpan, Please please please don't take just my word for it, and talk to your vet who can advise you on what is suitable for your cats. There are lots of worming tablets out there that don't cover all types of worms, and I've heard that cats can have bad reactions to some. I use Drontal which is ...
by lovelygreenleaves
Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: Pick apples now for homebrew?
Replies: 4
Views: 1833

Pick apples now for homebrew?

Hi everyone! What a great forum!! I wondered if you helpful people could help me with a query. I have a big apple tree in my garden and wouldn't normally harvest the apples for a while yet, but unfortunately I am moving. If I harvested some now (there'll be plenty left for the new owners!), what wou...