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Posted 8/3/2009 8:33:57 AM
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Hello, we are new to the area and are just getting started.  We are looking into raising goats but are not sure.  We are going to raise pigs as I know how to do this.  we were going to raise cows however we have to many oat trees and this idea was out as we found out the cows and acorns do not go together. 
I was raised on a farm but that was .....a long time ago.  Now we are raising two grandchildren and we are hoping that this small farm will but what they need.  And my husband is learning too.  Being a Marine he is willing to tackel anything.  I am the only one with any farm experience and that was as a child.  Things do change and the memory does change so I may need to ask some questions.  So if there are any people out there in the area that would be willing to help and answers some question in this area...that would be great...

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Wolf.

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Posted 8/3/2009 12:03:36 PM


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We live in northcentral Arkansas (a few miles southeast of Mammoth Spring)...

The Ozarks are paved with oaks--you can raise cattle where there are acorns. Goats too. Our goats love acorns. The only time acorns are a problem is if you have the rare individual that eats and eats and eats them and fortunately, this doesn't happen very often. For instance, a friend has a miniature horse mare that founders on acorns but the rest of her herd is just fine, as are all of our equines, all of whom eat acorns in moderation.

Sue 

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