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Post by VanWoman84 on Jan 30, 2024 17:49:35 GMT
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Post by NomadCris on Jan 30, 2024 18:09:16 GMT
That's the sort of thing😁the boss is very traditional with names,loki,buddy,Archie already here.if I find/decide on one,and use it I'm hoping it sticks...sonny is not quite doing it for me! He did turn up on Burns night didnt he or day after so maybe thats the theme. Ailbe is like Alby btw |
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Post by NomadCris on Jan 30, 2024 18:11:56 GMT
I see tartan I think Gibson. What about Scone 😁 |
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Post by graceomalley on Jan 30, 2024 18:12:59 GMT
T found some meds,she thought she had,when they lost one before we came,but her usual go to for info lady said they hadn't managed to get any then either.but thankfully T was right😁just been down to dosed her.we 've done our bit,it's up to her now...fingers xd
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Post by graceomalley on Jan 30, 2024 18:19:32 GMT
Thanks vw,I'Il bookmark that.no vets in the area have any,even the vet nurse we have to help couldn't get any..they will be just stocking up around now for lambing.. |
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Post by NomadCris on Jan 30, 2024 18:53:31 GMT
Yes he is vw.still no name.been busy ringing vets since 3,bloody goat going down with coccidia,we think.they 've had it here in the past.I've not got a clue,but they reckon they go fast with it🙁,and no ones got any meds,so also poo collecting in all pens to send for testing ..hens too,as routine..no wonder farmers are always knackered The trouble being coccidiosis is endemic in wildlife and wild birds as are mycoplasma viruses. Prevention is easier and cheaper than cure. I used to have disinfect regularly and changing damp to dry bedding often helps prevent the breeding of bacteria and viruses. It was a bightmare when i kept hundreds of chickens. Smallholder magazine is good for small livestock issues. Chickens etc poultrykeeper.com/digestive-system-problems/coccidiosis-in-chickens/ |
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Post by graceomalley on Jan 30, 2024 19:43:10 GMT
Yes I read most wild animals have it from birth,but get immune to it.it loves the damp too..for some reason the boss decided to dump 2 big round bales in their pen,which floods,now they 've spread.. it's like a sponge,breeding who knows what,and causing hoof problems...and guess who's cleaning out in the morning?🙄
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Post by NomadCris on Jan 31, 2024 6:23:34 GMT
Get Poultry Shield its for red mite but also a good all round sanitiser and disinfectant for chicken housing. If the area gets wet regularly your better off with wood chippings or dust free wood chip horse bedding.I used to buy it in big bales.Straw isnt good for chicken bedding because its ideal breeding ground for mites and bacteria and rats love it. Wood chip is easier to clean out and recycle as compost.
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Post by graceomalley on Jan 31, 2024 9:56:18 GMT
Not sure what it's name is cris,but we 've got some big tub of orange dust(sanitiser)luckily I've not seen mite on any of the hens😊and ellie,the goat made it thro the night😁I'm not on feeds,but seen Ts goat cam still,and she was busily eating Xmas tree(the goat,not T!)
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Post by NomadCris on Jan 31, 2024 11:16:37 GMT
The orange dust is probably diatamceous earth, they eat bugs and mites....All good but the poultry shield is a disinfectant you dilute with water like bleach and spray like.It gets into all the cracks and soaks into wood.
Mites usually start becominga visible problem in warmer weather.
Ive had goats, Ive not found much they wont eat..its a big reason why theres so much desert.
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Post by ma bungo on Jan 31, 2024 15:18:16 GMT
Red mite . One word . Creosote , full monty , not 'modern'shit. Still available in 25 ltr drums from good farm supplies . Blasting cracks with a blow lamp can have interesting results too, best done before crosoting if you dont want super interesting fire engine visit.  . Diatamceous earth is ok for dusting chickens themselves, under wings , back of neck and vent, and is good for lice (wild bird spread). |
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Post by NomadCris on Jan 31, 2024 17:30:44 GMT
Yeah i was going to say proper creosote but its diffficult to get hold of. Farm supplies round here wint let you have it without proof youre a real farmer..same with a lot of stuff now. The proper smelly creosote was very effective keeping away mites ticks fleas flies and neighbours. I had a flea infestation in a landrover till i put a few creosotey rags in the side storage boxes. Job done.
Ive gone the blowtorch or garden weed fire wand route as well thats effective if youre careful not to burn the coop down obviously.
Engine quickstart spray is good for instant death of nests of mites in cracks.
Almost neat jeyes painted about is also good disinfector.
Obviously youre not allowed to do a lot of this now for saving the environment reasons but youre allowed to pump billions of gallons of shit and meat factory waste into rivers totally risk free if the government likes you and youre a water or meat company.
Its tiresome dealing with pests tho, glad i dont have to do it on that scale anymore.
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Post by gentu on Feb 1, 2024 8:58:28 GMT
He's lovely gist.very timid,urine burns to his ears and feet ...very hungry and skinny,really needs building up,muscle tone too.3 meals and gentle walks atm,he's met 4 of the dogs on site,mixed reactions,but him and his neighbour got on ,he tried to play,but hadn't a clue🙁we 'll get there..he's got no name either..we want something he 'll grow into...like the dog he's meant to be,something to live up to😁 aw ...bless .... |
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Post by graceomalley on Feb 1, 2024 17:42:59 GMT
New dog,sonny🙄,doing well.walked him yesterday,and got kisses and cuddles..everyone wants him to stay...Ellie goat is getting better.worm count good,except one of the chicken pens..weather s feeling better,the sun,when you can find some,is giving some warmth,even mr robin,that we feed on the step is singing louder....I know it's still winter,but.....😁
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Post by ma bungo on Feb 1, 2024 18:10:43 GMT
It maybe winter outside , but in our hearts it can be spring again
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