WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A SERVICE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN TO HELP ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND UNWANTED FARM ANIMALS. IN THIS TIME OF ECONOMIC TROUBLES WE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS AN ADDED BURDEN PLACED ON PEOPLE FOR THE CARE AND WELFARE OF THESE ANIMALS. IT IS NOT ALWAYS A CASE OF ABUSE OR EVEN INTENTIONAL NEGLECT. SOME CASES FALL BACK ON THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN AND IS BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE CAREGIVERS, EVEN THOUGH GOOD INTENTIONS ARE PRESENT. MANY PEOPLE KEEP TRYING TO FEED AND CARE FOR THESE ANIMALS WITHOUT ASKING FOR HELP FROM OTHERS.
WE ARE TRYING TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN SEEK HELP BY INTERACTING WITH OTHERS WITH THE SAME INTEREST AND CONCERNS OF THE ANIMALS IN NEED. THERE ARE MANY SERVICES LIKE THIS OFFERED FOR HOUSEHOLD PETS SUCH AS DOGS, CATS, AND BIRDS. EVEN MANY AROUND FOR THE CARE AND RELOCATION OF WILDLIFE SPECIES. I HAVE NOT FOUND THIS SERVICE LOCALLY FOR THE PETS OF THE HOBBY FARMER BE IT A HORSE, COW, PIG, GOAT, SHEEP, RABBITS OR POULTRY OF MANY SPECIES.
BROKENHEART FARMS IS A GROUP OF CARING PEOPLE SEEKING HELP FOR THE CARE OF UNWANTED , NEGLECTED, AND RESCUED FARM ANIMALS. DURING THESE HARD TIMES THERE ARE MANY ANIMALS IN NEED OF FOOD AND CARE THAT THEIR OWNERS CANNOT PROVIDE. AT PRESENT WE HAVE TEAMED UP WITH ANOTHER GROUP CARING FOR 18 RESCUED HORSES.
LISTED IS AN AVERAGE CONSUMPTION OF FEEDS FOR DIFFERENT FARM ANIMALS. THIS IS AN AVERAGE PER ADULT ANIMAL AND CAN VARY BETWEEN DIFFERENT BREEDS OF THE SAME ANIMAL. MANY OTHER COST WOULD ALSO HAVE TO BE ADDED TO THEIR CARE SUCH AS, FEED SUPPLIMENTS, VITAMINS, VETERINARY COST, HOUSING, BEDDING, ETC.
HAY CONSUMPTION :
HORSE 20# PER DAY $ 0.88 PER DAY = $ 6.16 PER WEEK
CATTLE 30# PER DAY $ 1.31 PER DAY = $ 9.17 PER WEEK
SHEEP 05# PER DAY $ 0.22 PER DAY = $ 1.54 PER WEEK
GOATS 05# PER DAY $ 0.22 PER DAY = $ 1.54 PER WEEK
ALL THE ABOVE ARE JUST HAY ESTIMATE COSTS . ADDED COST OF GRAINS AND MINERALS HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PROPER FEEDING OF THESE ANIMALS.
PRE-MIXED FEEDS / PELLETS :
PIGS 1-2 GALS PER DAY $ 1.40 PER DAY = $ 9.80 PER WEEK
CHICKENS 6 OZ. PER DAY $ 0.12 PER DAY = $ 0.84 PER WEEK
ALL PRICES WILL BE DIFFERENT BY AREA AND MARKET DEMAND. THESE ARE JUST FOR COMPARISON AND TO SHOW JUST SOME OF THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARE OF FARM ANIMALS
ANY HELP, NO MATTER HOW SMALL WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
IF HELPING BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PLEASE MAKE PAYMENT TO :
BROKENHEART FARMS LLC.
P.O.BOX 72
HOUGHTON LAKE, MI. 48629
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