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Naomi
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 05 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Re worming etc;
I use garlic as a natural wormer for my birds,but I am not saying you mustn't worm birds any other way .
If you wish to go the conventional route or you have a high worm burden please seek a vets advise and ask for Flubenvet.
You can get samples of your poultry poop sent for analysis at the vets, for a worm count to see if you have a high burden amongst your flock.
It is only that I seem to have good success using garlic that I choose to use it.
I also use it on my dogs,cats horse,rabbits ,guinea pigs etc . We eat lots of it ourselves to!
Another tip; Move birds to fresh ground regularly too or rest land and treat with lime to sweeten it.
I use an organic based louse powder and I clean sheds,arks runs very thoroughly for mites too.
Some poultry lice/mites (there are many types )will need stronger treatment and so you do have to keep your options open.
It just seems worth trying the natural route and seeing the results, as it isnt going to harm your birds anyway.
I bruise or lightly crush a clove of garlic and give them access to that water only for a day each month.
I seem to have very shiny ,well covered birds ,extremely low fatalities and high fertility in my stock, so it must be doing something right????
The cider apple vinegar ,another poultry breeder recommended to me and I have done it ever since . It does seem to make them glossy etc I only use a tablespoon per drinker . Maybe these are just coincidences and if I stopped using it there would be little difference, but I am sure they have looked healthier so I intend to carry on. |
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