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<blockquote data-quote="Blaithin" data-source="post: 4912326" data-attributes="member: 5764"><p>I don't really have a worming protocol, no. The problem I run into is parental notions of how things have always been done, so they must be continued that way. And lice.</p><p></p><p>Eventually I'd like to purchase a microscope and run my own fecals. I don't feel worming should be done unless there is a significant worm load there. Same with lice, if they aren't there in the numbers, why use pour on? I even bought a lice comb to use to that effect this year however when spring shedding started hitting, parental figure dug out the ivomec and went to town... If I could rig up one of those brushes like dairies have but without power and maybe a DE or Sulphur mix to help the cows scratch but also stay on top of any potential lice issues. Something to think on.</p><p></p><p>I've noticed that the cow patties don't seem to last too long, especially when compared to the horse poo piles. For some reason horse poo doesn't seem as palatable to the bugs? I just assume because it's drier. This summer I want to try the cotton undies experiment in a couple of places around the acreage as well as maybe ask a couple of the local arable guys if I can use their fields (Excuse me sir, may I bury some underwear in your field? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite20" alt=":ROFLMAO:" title="ROFL :ROFLMAO:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":ROFLMAO:" />) I may just also do some photographic journalism type things on the life and times of a poop. Pick some days off, pick some poop and record how long it lasts. There's quite a few varieties of grasses/soil areas just on my small acreage, plus chickens in some areas, it may be interesting to see which parts seem to disappear fastest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blaithin, post: 4912326, member: 5764"] I don't really have a worming protocol, no. The problem I run into is parental notions of how things have always been done, so they must be continued that way. And lice. Eventually I'd like to purchase a microscope and run my own fecals. I don't feel worming should be done unless there is a significant worm load there. Same with lice, if they aren't there in the numbers, why use pour on? I even bought a lice comb to use to that effect this year however when spring shedding started hitting, parental figure dug out the ivomec and went to town... If I could rig up one of those brushes like dairies have but without power and maybe a DE or Sulphur mix to help the cows scratch but also stay on top of any potential lice issues. Something to think on. I've noticed that the cow patties don't seem to last too long, especially when compared to the horse poo piles. For some reason horse poo doesn't seem as palatable to the bugs? I just assume because it's drier. This summer I want to try the cotton undies experiment in a couple of places around the acreage as well as maybe ask a couple of the local arable guys if I can use their fields (Excuse me sir, may I bury some underwear in your field? :ROFLMAO:) I may just also do some photographic journalism type things on the life and times of a poop. Pick some days off, pick some poop and record how long it lasts. There's quite a few varieties of grasses/soil areas just on my small acreage, plus chickens in some areas, it may be interesting to see which parts seem to disappear fastest. [/QUOTE]
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