sara | September 30, 2009
I have a pet guinea pig and although Guiness the guinea pig is in good health, he is nearly 5 years old so I am considering getting some guinea pig pet insurance.
Pet insurance plans can include:
plans for basic sickness,
plans for basic injury expenses,
deluxe plans to cover nearly every type of illness,
deluxe plans to cover nearly [...]
Category: Guinea Pig |
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sara | September 29, 2009
Just recently I have had a number of emails asking if water should be added to the incubator during the hatch or if you should incubate guinea fowl, hen and quail eggs with a dry hatch.
hi, just a quick question, do you put water in your incubator all the way through or just at the [...]
Category: Incubating & Hatching |
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sara | September 28, 2009
As well as damaging the liver of the cattle, liver fluke can reduce milk production in dairy cattle and lower feed conversion rates in beef cattle.
Principle signs of liver fluke in cattle are:
Gradual loss of condition.
Progressive weight loss.
Reduction in milk yields.
Bottlejaw.
Abdominal swelling.
Animals may become jaundiced.
Cattle reluctant to move any distance.
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sara | September 27, 2009
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sara | September 24, 2009
I have just heard that it is British Cheese Week next week, from Saturday 26th September til 4th October 2009.
The week involves a nationwide campaign to promote British cheese with the Great British Cheese Festival and the British Cheese Awards Dinner taking place in Cardiff.
Events will be taking place across the country.
Support British Cheese next [...]
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sara | September 23, 2009
We have had 10 heifers grazing in the paddock and back field all Summer and today we moved them indoors for the Winter. The heifers will be wormed in the next few days a standard practice afer spending the Summer months grazing the fields.
One of the heifers has stiff back legs so we have sectioned [...]
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sara | September 22, 2009
Monday is market day and if livestock are ready for sale then Monday is the day they go.
We have had two bulls in the fold yard all Summer. They are lovely bulls and I have got quite fond of them and have given them names, which is never a good idea! They were given the [...]
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sara | September 21, 2009
I have been asked about selling duck eggs for eating.
We have two Indian Runners and can get about two 2 three eggs a day, we would like to sell them to the public can anyone tell me the rules and regulations on selling to the public! I have read so many different things I am [...]
Category: Ducks, Food |
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Tags: Duck Eggs, Eating Eggs, Egg Legislation, Eggs, Eggs For Eating, Food
sara | September 20, 2009
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sara | September 16, 2009
Does anyone know if quail can eat clover? I am asking the question because my quail have seemed to enjoy eating clover that I have growing amongst the grass in my garden but over a period of time I have lost quite a few quail and their egg production has reduced.
A friend pointed out that [...]
Category: Quail |
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Tags: Quail, Quail Management