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Boarding: You should charge around $ 300 - $ 400 if you board horses in inside stalls, but $ 150 - $ 275 if you board horses in a pasture.
I would also suggest that you start breeding livestock like horses. I would strongly recommend Warmblood horses, as they are very popular equine sport horse.
When it comes to places to live, you should choose a place where there are no brutal winters nor summers. Florida is the horse capital of the world, and the summer does not normally exceed 80 degrees, and doesn't usually drop below 50 degrees in the winter. May I also suggest using Realtor . com, Trulia, or Zillow to search for places. |
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Do a bunch of research into the state laws for what is required to be able to sell chickens, eggs, beef cattle, dairy products, etc. For instance, WV and OH have completely different requirements for state and/or USDA inspection for beef cattle you intend to sell for human consumption. They check the condition of the pasture, how you store your supplementary feed, the purity of the water consumed, your vet records including vaccinations, etc. etc.
I have 3 friends with cow dairy farms and my sister has goats. Do be aware there are state regulations for that, too. You'll need the proper sterile equipment for milking, storing the milk and transport of milk to the processing facility. Some states allow raw milk sales, others don't. Some allow fresh cheese sales, some don't (aged cheese is different, but cream cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, goat cheese, etc in some states must be made in a state-inspected facility from pasteurized milk).
If you go with chickens, do a bunch of research on where histoplasmosis is common. My brother-in-law has permanent lung damage from catching this from the chicken house. It's mainly found in the Appalachians, southern swamps and Central Valley of California.
I personally think you're taking on too much at once right at the get-go. Start with only one type of large animal plus your chickens, get your routine and an idea of level of care required, then add as you go until you reach the limits of your money/time/space. I know it's tempting to go all in and have everything you want all at once, but it's better to do a few things very well and get your routine established so it's basically self-sustaining before adding more balls to juggle. It's easy to get in over one's head. Good luck.
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Heartland Ranch said:
Boarding: You should charge around $ 300 - $ 400 if you board horses in inside stalls, but $ 150 - $ 275 if you board horses in a pasture.
I would also suggest that you start breeding livestock like horses. I would strongly recommend Warmblood horses, as they are very popular equine sport horse.
When it comes to places to live, you should choose a place where there are no brutal winters nor summers. Florida is the horse capital of the world, and the summer does not normally exceed 80 degrees, and doesn't usually drop below 50 degrees in the winter. May I also suggest using Realtor . com, Trulia, or Zillow to search for places.
Thank you for your suggestions. I’ll definitely look into those websites when I get the chance. We prefer to stay within a few hundred miles from where we currently live, but I will talk to my boyfriend about it. Also, he and I talked about possibly owning Warmbloods, but he said he would, and I quote his exact words, “rather not, because the way I see it, Warmbloods are more of an English style breed, where we’ll be doing more of Western style things, like working cattle and entering competitions such as rodeos.” |
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The Lilypad said:
Do a bunch of research into the state laws for what is required to be able to sell chickens, eggs, beef cattle, dairy products, etc. For instance, WV and OH have completely different requirements for state and/or USDA inspection for beef cattle you intend to sell for human consumption. They check the condition of the pasture, how you store your supplementary feed, the purity of the water consumed, your vet records including vaccinations, etc. etc.
I have 3 friends with cow dairy farms and my sister has goats. Do be aware there are state regulations for that, too. You'll need the proper sterile equipment for milking, storing the milk and transport of milk to the processing facility. Some states allow raw milk sales, others don't. Some allow fresh cheese sales, some don't (aged cheese is different, but cream cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, goat cheese, etc in some states must be made in a state-inspected facility from pasteurized milk).
If you go with chickens, do a bunch of research on where histoplasmosis is common. My brother-in-law has permanent lung damage from catching this from the chicken house. It's mainly found in the Appalachians, southern swamps and Central Valley of California.
I personally think you're taking on too much at once right at the get-go. Start with only one type of large animal plus your chickens, get your routine and an idea of level of care required, then add as you go until you reach the limits of your money/time/space. I know it's tempting to go all in and have everything you want all at once, but it's better to do a few things very well and get your routine established so it's basically self-sustaining before adding more balls to juggle. It's easy to get in over one's head. Good luck.
Thank you, weÂ’ll definitely keep all that in mind. |
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I think it will just ultimately be up to your area and experience ectera.I would go to as many cattle sales or shows or breeders as possible,Same as with the horses and chickens goats..Its the best way to gain your own personal opinion on breeds,As well as any tips or expertise breeders can offer around you!It's massively important you love the animals and breeds you want to have,As you'll have to deal with those doughnuts every day through all their wobbles and thick days! |
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If I attended the summer camp, I'd like to do things such as:
Horse riding Hiking Maybe cooking Swimming (maybe kayaking as well) Campfire evenings
Just some stuff I'd like to see |
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Flipperruby30 said:
I think it will just ultimately be up to your area and experience ectera.I would go to as many cattle sales or shows or breeders as possible,Same as with the horses and chickens goats..Its the best way to gain your own personal opinion on breeds,As well as any tips or expertise breeders can offer around you!It's massively important you love the animals and breeds you want to have,As you'll have to deal with those doughnuts every day through all their wobbles and thick days!
Tanglewood said:
If I attended the summer camp, I'd like to do things such as:
Horse riding Hiking Maybe cooking Swimming (maybe kayaking as well) Campfire evenings
Just some stuff I'd like to see
Thanks for yÂ’allÂ’s suggestions |
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As far as hens go, I find that Sussex hens are all-around good layers, have the most caring and gentle temperament as well as being able to give good meat. French Gray (Or Bluebelles as they're known) hens are very consistent layers but our one has the worst temper I have seen in years of having hens. Rhode Islands are of a decent standard as well. Good layers if they weigh around 2.5 kilos, some have good temperaments but they can be a bit of a bully. |
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I have been around Morgans all my life, and my mom has one. I'm just gonna pimp them lol. They are incredibly versatile. They do lots of western. They also do saddleseat, hunter, and even some jumping. They also have a talent at dressage. They are a gorgeous breed as well. They have an almost dished face with a kind eye. Their manes and tails are often luxurious. And they have a great disposition. Gentle, kind, and willing t work. Though my mom and I do dressage, we used to be in the "Morgan World" (equitation and pleasure for both English and western). They look great in the Western arena. |
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Cinnamon Queen chickens are the best, IMO. Ours lay 340/360 days a year, are free range, have HUGE eggs, and have never molted (some are more than 2 years old and still lay daily)
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