Yesterday was an important day here on the Ranch
Our Water Buffalo arrived, we had to walk them across three fields
Including through the Alpaca field, we kept the Alpaca shut in out of the way, we didn,t need any mayhem.
we got them walked round to there new home that Martin has spent the last two weeks building.
young Fraser was looking a little lost as its his first time away from were he was born.
Lavender and Petunia took it in there stride they are used to being moved around for grazing.
They checked out the accomadation
a wood chip pad has been put down to try and keep it dry under foot
They are big, very placid, we dont know much about water buffalo, there isnt a book we can read, there is not much on the internet about raising them for meat, Its going to be very much trial and error I think, getting them registered has been a bit of a headache, they are wild animals.
Oh well you can but try I suppose.
Where did you hear about them before you bought them?
ReplyDeleteIf anyone can make a success of rearing them it will be you and Martin. Their new home looks great, can't wait to hear your tales from the ranch. Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful faces they have.
ReplyDeleteI shall look forward to following their progress.
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Not sure about water buffalo, but there are farms in our area that raise buffalo for the meat. I wonder if there is a difference in care. Sounds fun though.
ReplyDeleteHmmm..? Very interesting. Are they expensive to buy? Do they eat a lot of grass per acre? Do they need shelter? Please tell us more Dawn?
ReplyDeleteYou may want to try contacting laverstoke park farm in hampshire they have a herd. The farm are also quite committed to education so they may weĺl be willing to give advice.
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well
Susan
You may want to try contacting laverstoke park farm in hampshire they have a herd. The farm are also quite committed to education so they may weĺl be willing to give advice.
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well
Susan
Let me know when the time comes to begin selling their meat - I wouldn't mind trying some.
ReplyDeleteYour best bet in finding information about looking after them is to find a Pakistani family with a grandmother who had one in their house. Many village families had water buffalo who provided the family with milk.
ReplyDeleteOh my. I definitely need to catch up on your two's adventures! Water buffalo eh? Definitely a first time for me hearing of them as a homestead animal too. Should be interesting!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with them
ReplyDeleteWow Dawn! That is quite something. I went to visit a buffalo park in 2010 and I have to say those big boys intimidated me! They look wonderful though. I hope you are very successful with them!
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