4,777 answers about horses & farm animals
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For Merino sheep, keep tag-linked records of birth date, sire and dam, shearing dates, individual fleece weights and wool quality assessments, and lambing history, because the fleece is this breed's main product. Add weights, skin and flystrike observations, parasite and health treatments, breeding groups, and wool…
For Khaki Campbell ducks, keep flock records covering where and when birds were obtained, hatch or purchase dates, sexing, when laying began, and egg counts by group across the season, since this breed is kept chiefly for prolific laying. Add breeding group notes if you hatch your own ducklings, health problems and…
For Katahdin sheep, keep tag-linked records of birth date, sire and dam, lambing history, weaning and later weights, and parasite monitoring results, because this hair breed is selected hard for parasite resistance and mothering. Log which ewes needed treatment and which stayed clean, breeding groups and rams, hoof…
For Jersey cattle, keep individual records of ear tag identity, birth date, sire and dam, calving dates, and milk records that include components as well as volume, because Jersey milk is valued for its richness. Add service dates and sires, pregnancy results, dry-off dates, health treatments, and registration papers…
For Holstein cattle, keep individual records of ear tag identity, birth date, sire and dam, calving dates, and milk production across each lactation, because yield is the centre of this dairy breed's management. Add breeding and pregnancy dates, dry-off dates, health treatments with any milk withdrawal your vet…
For Hereford cattle, keep individual records covering ear tag identity, birth date, sire and dam, weaning and yearling weights, and each cow's calving history. Add breeding dates and bull used, pregnancy results, health treatments, temperament notes, and registration papers for registered stock. Herefords are valued…
For Dorset sheep, keep tag-linked records of birth date, sire and dam, breeding dates and ram used, lambing results, and wool records from each shearing, since Dorsets are a genuine wool breed. Their ability to breed out of season makes accurate breeding dates especially valuable, because lambing may fall outside the…
For Dorper sheep, keep flock records by individual ear tag: birth date, sire and dam, lambing history for ewes, weaning and market weights, and shearing-free coat notes since Dorpers shed rather than need shearing. Add ram breeding groups and dates, parasite and hoof care, health treatments, deaths, and sale results.…
For Dexter cattle, keep each animal's registration and recorded ancestry, ear tag identity, birth date, sire and dam, and any genotype results the breed records for inherited conditions, since buyers of breeding Dexters ask for them. Add calving history, milk records if you milk your cows, weights, health treatments,…
For Angus cattle, keep an individual record for each animal: ear tag number, birth date, sire and dam, weaning and yearling weights, and calving history for cows. Add breeding dates, pregnancy results, health treatments, vaccinations, and sale or cull decisions, plus registration and ancestry papers for registered…
A registered Trakehner should come with its breed association registration papers, recorded ancestry reflecting the breed's closed studbook, an equine passport matching its markings and microchip, and a signed bill of sale with the transfer paperwork needed to record you as owner. Ask for vaccination, dental, and…
A registered Oldenburg should arrive with its breed registration certificate, an ancestry chart showing sire and dam, an equine passport or identification document matching its markings and microchip number, and a signed transfer or bill of sale from the seller. Ask also for its vaccination, dental, and veterinary…
Expect the registration and studbook documentation with his lineage record and any revision or grading outcome if he has been presented as breeding stock, a signed transfer, and an equine passport matching his microchip, colour, and markings. Add a bill of sale identifying him by registered name and number, breeding…
Expect the registration or studbook certificate and a lineage you can trace through the breed's closely kept family lines, a signed transfer, and an equine passport matching his microchip and markings. Ask also about any studbook inspection or evaluation records, his breeding history if relevant, and a health file…
Expect the studbook registration papers and recorded lineage, the horse's equine passport showing his microchip, markings, and any recorded breeding or performance information, and a signed transfer or change-of-ownership record. Add a detailed bill of sale, pre-purchase examination findings if you had one done,…
Expect the registration certificate with his recorded lineage, a signed transfer into your name, and identification that matches the horse — Canadian Horses are identified by microchip and recorded markings. Add a bill of sale that identifies him by registered name and number, any breeding or performance records…
Expect the registration certificate and lineage record from the studbook the horse is recorded in, a signed transfer so ownership can move to you, and an equine passport or identification document matching his description and microchip. Add a detailed bill of sale, his breeding history if he is sold for breeding, and…
Expect a receipt that identifies her, gives her hatch date or age, and states whether she was sold as a sexed pullet, along with the seller's details. The records worth pressing for are her strain background, because production-bred and heritage Rhode Island Reds are very different birds, her flock health and feeding…
Expect a receipt identifying the bird, her hatch date or age, and whether she was sold as a sexed pullet, plus the breeder or hatchery details behind the flock she came from. Because most Plymouth Rocks are not formally registered, the valuable records are practical ones: the strain or line she comes from, her…
Expect a bill of sale plus, for a registered Nigerian Dwarf, the registration certificate, a lineage record, and a signed transfer, with the goat's tattoo or other recorded identification matching those papers. Ask for birth and parentage details, disbudding and weaning notes, a written health history including any…
Expect a receipt or bill of sale identifying the duck, her age or hatch date, and whether she was sold as a sexed female, plus the breeder or hatchery details behind her. Ask for flock health information, what she has been fed, and, for an adult Khaki Campbell, her laying history, since laying is the whole point of…
Expect a signed bill of sale, clear identification for that pig, and, if he is sold as registered breeding stock, the breed paperwork and a signed transfer rather than a verbal promise. Ask for his birth and litter details, parentage, feeding history, and a health record covering examinations, any health testing, and…
Yes, a log suits a Wyandotte well because she is a solid, heavily feathered dual-purpose hen whose true condition is easy to overestimate at a glance. Record weight, a quick keel check, laying pattern, moult, appetite, and any health care she receives, and weigh on a steady routine so entries compare fairly. Steady…
Yes, and for a Silkie a log matters more than it might for a short-feathered hen, because all that soft, hair-like plumage hides her real body underneath. Weigh her the same way each time, feel her keel bone gently as you do, and note laying, broodiness, appetite, droppings, and any treatments a veterinarian advises.…
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