The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[Leahs Mom]

Quote: Yep.... That's what it's made for.

 

[armorfirelady]

 

Thanks !!
You know my dog has had horrible time with hot spots this year. I have been thinking of using some of the salve on him to see if he gets any relief. 

if the plantain doesn't work, the nustock will.

Duh I never thought of the Nustock !! I need to make him a collar of shame so he doesn't lick it off as fast as I put it on

 

[Turk Raphael]

Duh I never thought of the Nustock !! I need to make him a collar of shame so he doesn't lick it off as fast as I put it on

Many if not most 'hot-spots' are the result of something in the diet that disagrees with their system and of course...those demonic fleas can be a cause. I've noticed that some dogs can't deal with soy, wheat products and others...just an observation.

We feed horse meat to our dogs...relatively easy to get and very cost efficient.

TURK

ETA...we feed a lot of green tripe as well. That and the horse meat is very easily acquired in this part of the world....Just be willing to pay cash for the horse meat and it might be advisable to have cash for the green tripe as well.

We give a bit of the meat to certain chickens and we dump the stomach content in the compost pile. Those chickens absolutely love it!!!!

These hairy dogs seem to be prone to hot spots but we haven't had any....since we we stopped feeding dry dog feed. My dad has SEVERAL large hairy beasts (I copied PART) of his feeding regimen.

Can't argue with success.

Turk

 

[Leahs Mom]

@Turk Raphael
What is the best way to find horse meat? Do you go to farms that keep horses or do you go to a dog food producer or what?

I totally forgot about horse meat!

 

[Turk Raphael]

@Turk Raphael
What is the best way to find horse meat? Do you go to farms that keep horses or do you go to a dog food producer or what?

I totally forgot about horse meat!

There are several establishments that deal in horse meat in this area. I pay 'cash' because I get it for about half what it would cost if I bought it from one of the afor mentioned establishments, rather than getting it from the home of a supervisor of one of the businesses.

I'm sure he is just doing me a favor...saving me about 1.5 hours additional driving time, each way and that might be how he gets his "Holiday Bonus"...

As for the tripe and contents, the farmers are happy for us to haul it off. I give the kids a few bucks for 'wrasslin' the things around and putting them on the truck.

 

[Lacy Blues]

I have to admit I never considered horse meat... not that I haven't considered it for other dietary requirements for others... taboo subject. I don't see the big problem with it myself. They're well cared for and generally healthy. Would it be better to let their numbers mount up until there's so many of them that they all starve to death from a lack of food? I think starving would be a very difficult way to go and I don't agree with allowing it. If you can't feed the beast and you can't sell it, then for crying out loud, put it in the freezer. It's meat after all.

I did know about the commercial dog food aspect of things but it is a major soap box for me and I just didn't feel like climbing on top of it. Thanks for breaching the subject Turk!

 

[LindaB220]

Many if not most 'hot-spots' are the result of something in the diet that disagrees with their system and of course...those demonic fleas can be a cause. I've noticed that some dogs can't deal with soy, wheat products and others...just an observation.

We feed horse meat to our dogs...relatively easy to get and very cost efficient.

TURK

ETA...we feed a lot of green tripe as well. That and the horse meat is very easily acquired in this part of the world....Just be willing to pay cash for the horse meat and it might be advisable to have cash for the green tripe as well.

We give a bit of the meat to certain chickens and we dump the stomach content in the compost pile. Those chickens absolutely love it!!!!

These hairy dogs seem to be prone to hot spots but we haven't had any....since we we stopped feeding dry dog feed. My dad has SEVERAL large hairy beasts (I copied PART) of his feeding regimen.

Can't argue with success.

Turk

Give us a picture of your dogs again, please.

 

[LindaB220]

I have to admit I never considered horse meat... not that I haven't considered it for other dietary requirements for others... taboo subject. I don't see the big problem with it myself. They're well cared for and generally healthy. Would it be better to let their numbers mount up until there's so many of them that they all starve to death from a lack of food? I think starving would be a very difficult way to go and I don't agree with allowing it. If you can't feed the beast and you can't sell it, then for crying out loud, put it in the freezer. It's meat after all.

I did know about the commercial dog food aspect of things but it is a major soap box for me and I just didn't feel like climbing on top of it. Thanks for breaching the subject Turk!

I would in a heartbeat, but I live with DD and her family. They will not eat my chickens I grow. What are the chances of eating horsemeat. Or even goat?

 

[Lacy Blues]

Maybe save some store bought meat trays and "bring home" a steak all nicely wrapped in saran wrap... maybe they'll try it?

 

[LindaB220]

Maybe save some store bought meat trays and "bring home" a steak all nicely wrapped in saran wrap... maybe they'll try it?

Bwahahahahahaha I'd love to. DD is pretty smart though. Giggle.