Glory Farm

Wednesday, July 2 - Garden woes and treating scours

You know how everyone takes the before and after pictures?  When they redo a room, loose weight, revamp some clothing-well I thought maybe I should do that with my garden.  It would be "Where is it?"  to "Voila!"  The weeds have gotten the best of me and my life has been so full lately, I haven't been out there as much as I should.  I did find the potatoes and onions.  I'm working on the herb plants, but if I don't get to the corn and swiss chard soon, I may never see them again.  I'm afraid to have the kids do too much, because it's so hard to find the plants.

Anyways....wild strawberries are done.  I like to  pick enough for at least one batch of  jam.  My tame ones are starting to get done, also.

We went to Duluth yesterday, our daughter has a heart murmur that requires a checkup every year.  Thank the Lord, it isn't any worse and we're done until next year.  Today, we're going back to Duluth, to take my brother to the airport.  He flies home to Floriday today.  It's so nice to have him here.  My whole family is trying to talk him into moving back up here, but I don't think it's going to happen.

Question---Those of you with young critters, have you ever dealt with scours and how did you treat it?  We have three calves that could use some help.  We gave them plenty of electrolytes, but they still aren't well.

I hear the garden calling.  God has given us a near perfect day and I'd best use it.

 

Post A Comment!

Wednesday, July 2 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jrejhkids
We have dealt with scours with our calves. We used a solution that we found on the internet. It worked for us. I copied a paragraph from that website below.

Several excellent commercial oral electrolyte fluids are available for treating calf scours. Consult with the herd veterinarian for a recommendation on the most effective ones. As an alternative, a recipe for homemade calf scours oral fluid is:

1 can beef consume soup
1 package of jelly pectin (Sure Gel)
2 teaspoons Lite Salt
2 teaspoons baking soda (Arm and Hammer)
Add warm water to make a 2-quart total.

I hope this works for you. I believe we just used bouillon instead of the consume. I know we are watching our calf right now. So far he looks great.
Permanent Link

Wednesday, July 2 - I don't have calves... but

Posted by mulberrylane
We've tried several baking soda solutions and that helped, but didn't stop the diarrhea in our sheep... so I kept looking and finally found someplace that said to give them pepto bismal. And with our sheep it worked... stopped the messies very quickly some needed two doses, but most didn't. I would check to be sure a cow can metabolize whatever is in pepto bismal before giving it... but it might be worth trying if nothing else is working.

Melissa
Permanent Link

Thursday, July 3 - Untitled Comment

Posted by BeckyTom
I was sent this site by a friend. Cow care: http://www.penndutchcowcare.org/index.html
a dairy veterinarian in Lancaster County, PA who works with 60 organic dairy farms, has written a book called "Treating Dairy Cows Naturally: Thoughts and Strategies", now in its 2nd printing with new pictures, diagrams and an easier to read format. It's has a link to read his news letters. I have only been around some of it. Let me know what you think. Becky
Permanent Link

/IfCommentsAllowed>
<- Last Page :: Next Page ->

About Me

I am a homeschooling mother of four. We live in Northern Minnesota. We have a few animals-cows, horses, donkeys (my favorite) and chickens. . I love it. God has blessed our lives richly.

I am a
Sunflower

What Flower
Are You?

Put the abortion ticker on your blog or site.

Friends

OurLittleHomestead
Dalyn
CircleZ
FaithfulAcres
Fern
belovedlamb
Galatians69
lancelotacres

countrydreamn
wannabeone
Lighthouse
kayinpa
GrandmaRosie

HandsNHearts
erinljoyce
Trina
Greenberry
gokings13
jinyeah3
smmagers
sweetie
mullerslanefarm
Providence
glenda
haras
heritagehill

EmilyD
wannabehs
Emily23
SpinningMommy
wife2elliot
savdn4gvn
yazer777
FruitfulVineof7SoFar
htruck
erisarei

ourlilhomestead
10KristieK
blurose
cedarland
mennonitegirl1
fritzeng
HeMarriedMedusa
Linda
haflinger
mulberrylane
Sweetmama2
KrisM
Melly
DakotaSoaplady
LittleHouse
aj3
Wisdomfarms
Isabella
tinabacon9
AbiBuening
momanna98
Southernangel
rildapeel1
kim2661
akhansonschulze07
mom2countrykids
Sanctuary
Rufflestuff
megroocam
soaplady
fcusick
catsnmore
hdressel
cradtke
kittykatzz
KwithJosephines
MomTo7nGammy
countrymouse