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Ongoing Thread for Gardeners, Farmers, Jardineros, Agronomos, etc....Pics and Vids!!
Thanks. She is my pride and joy. Last night I was looking at her and just thinking [kinda like product models] "wow! you are the newest model in my line....you are the newest and most well equipped thing out right now....the world is yours!"
Something from the garden:
[video=youtube_share;EfHL9DHTiuc]http://youtu.be/EfHL9DHTiuc[/video]
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I know there have got to be more people on this site that want to talk about growing things.
[video=youtube_share;iEVaUoqrSi8]http://youtu.be/iEVaUoqrSi8[/video]
I know there have got to be more people on this site that want to talk about growing things.
[video=youtube_share;iEVaUoqrSi8]http://youtu.be/iEVaUoqrSi8[/video]
AlterEgo, would you mind asking him what a (live) goat normally sells for these days (example: farmer sells to butcher... per pound, for meat)? I'm interested in buying about 20 goats from a guy I know.
Anyone else on this thread have any goat buying experience that can chip in?
Russ
Can't help you there [he's away] but take a look at this listing on La Pulga - and the females are pregnant
HERMOSAS CAMADA DE CHIVOS DE RAZA SANY PUROS - lapulga.com.do
This looks like some useful info, if I read between the lines:
Crianza, Producci?n y Comercializaci?n de Carne de Cabra ?en el Municipio de Santa Cruz de la Provincia de El Se?bo.? | ONU RD
The wording suggests they could sell for around US$1.65/kg (or RD154/lb)
Opps, i mean...
The article Serna to indicate a price of RD$70/kg or RD31.7/lb... Back in 2011-2012.
I just spoke with a cattle buyer/seller here and he said people are buying/selling at RD130/kg to RD150/kg these days.
The article Serna to indicate a price of RD$70/kg or RD31.7/lb... Back in 2011-2012.
I just spoke with a cattle buyer/seller here and he said people are buying/selling at RD130/kg to RD150/kg these days.
Ongoing Thread for Gardeners, Farmers, Jardineros, Agronomos, etc....Pics an...
So, I've been in the goat business for a few months now and here is what I've experienced in terms of goat pricing...
I bought two groups of criollo goats so far for a total of 26 goats. The first time I paid 125/kg of live weight and the second time I didn't bother weighing them but rather paid around RD$3,100 per goat on average.
They were mostly adult females in each case and there were some younger kids and males in the mix. In both groups several of the females were already pregnant. So since buying I've had about 8 kids born with more on their way in the coming weeks and months!
I would have had 34 now, but I had to sacrifice one of the females who's uterus came out after birthing. I figured it was better to sell it for meat instead of paying to have it operated on and most likely having future complications or death anyways.
I sold 1/2 the goat meat to some friends for around 155 pesos per pound (currently ranges around 150-165 around here). The other half was sold by the butcher (whom went to the farm to sacrifice the goat) to locals.
The total meat sale price minus the butchers fees/commission just about covered my original purchase price of that goat. The good thing is that she birthed a male kid for me, so I'll have additional gain on that in about 6 months if all goes well.
We are currently feeding the orphaned kid some goat milk by tying up two other mothers who are currently giving milk to their kids and letting him suckle from them.
I just attended the 2014 national agropecuaria fair in Santo Domingo where I saw some good looking male Boer meat goats for sale. They were asking US$2,000 per male (pure blood, registered) with ages ranging between 1-3 years old I believe!
So, I've been in the goat business for a few months now and here is what I've experienced in terms of goat pricing...
I bought two groups of criollo goats so far for a total of 26 goats. The first time I paid 125/kg of live weight and the second time I didn't bother weighing them but rather paid around RD$3,100 per goat on average.
They were mostly adult females in each case and there were some younger kids and males in the mix. In both groups several of the females were already pregnant. So since buying I've had about 8 kids born with more on their way in the coming weeks and months!
I would have had 34 now, but I had to sacrifice one of the females who's uterus came out after birthing. I figured it was better to sell it for meat instead of paying to have it operated on and most likely having future complications or death anyways.
I sold 1/2 the goat meat to some friends for around 155 pesos per pound (currently ranges around 150-165 around here). The other half was sold by the butcher (whom went to the farm to sacrifice the goat) to locals.
The total meat sale price minus the butchers fees/commission just about covered my original purchase price of that goat. The good thing is that she birthed a male kid for me, so I'll have additional gain on that in about 6 months if all goes well.
We are currently feeding the orphaned kid some goat milk by tying up two other mothers who are currently giving milk to their kids and letting him suckle from them.
I just attended the 2014 national agropecuaria fair in Santo Domingo where I saw some good looking male Boer meat goats for sale. They were asking US$2,000 per male (pure blood, registered) with ages ranging between 1-3 years old I believe!
Hello,
I just started my own vegetable garden from seeds. What do you use for potting soil here?
Secondly, I'm interested in aromatica plants. I have composed a list below. Where can I find these plants in the DR? Local places have none of it.
Frangipani- Commonly cultivated species include Plumeria alba, Plumeria rubra and Plumeria obtusa.
Plumeria - PLUMAJER?A.
Lilac - lilac
Peony - la peon?a
Jasmine - jazm?n
Gardenia
Mock orange
Mexican orange blossom
I just started my own vegetable garden from seeds. What do you use for potting soil here?
Secondly, I'm interested in aromatica plants. I have composed a list below. Where can I find these plants in the DR? Local places have none of it.
Frangipani- Commonly cultivated species include Plumeria alba, Plumeria rubra and Plumeria obtusa.
Plumeria - PLUMAJER?A.
Lilac - lilac
Peony - la peon?a
Jasmine - jazm?n
Gardenia
Mock orange
Mexican orange blossom
they have some of them and other reasonable substitues
Frangipani is ubiquitous ali-ali (sp)
night blooming jasmine comes in afew varieties... try punta de noche (say it quietly)
orange trees are here... get the sweet orange
a reasonable sub for lilac is a name I forget... beautiful lilac type blooms.. petraeus (sp, again)
When I saw a plant/vine, I stopped nad asked - many times they offered a clipping to help me start, but I got the name
Peonies - I doubt it, they like a winter sleep, don't they?
things grow fast here... you needn't wait long for results
Frangipani is ubiquitous ali-ali (sp)
night blooming jasmine comes in afew varieties... try punta de noche (say it quietly)
orange trees are here... get the sweet orange
a reasonable sub for lilac is a name I forget... beautiful lilac type blooms.. petraeus (sp, again)
When I saw a plant/vine, I stopped nad asked - many times they offered a clipping to help me start, but I got the name
Peonies - I doubt it, they like a winter sleep, don't they?
things grow fast here... you needn't wait long for results
I was wondering if anyone is still active on this thread. I am new to the country, been living here about six months and want to start my garden. Does anyone have a schedule of which veggies are good to plant during which seasons? I come from a very cold state and am new to warmer weather gardening. Thanks for any help!