[blackbelly] new NAIS rule
I was reading the rule du jour on NAIS in the Federal Register at http://frwebgate5.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=489221362231 +0+0+0WAISaction=retrieve This line sent up a red flag: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Neil Hammerschmidt, NAIS Coordinator, Eradication and Surveillance Team, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 200, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-5571. Maybe I'm just having a super paranoia day, but Coordinator, Eradication and Surveillance Team doesn't give me warm fuzzies. Carol ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] new NAIS rule
You haven't seen any black helicopters with bright lights over your flock, have you? Sue Carol J. Elkins wrote: I was reading the rule du jour on NAIS in the Federal Register at http://frwebgate5.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=489221362231 +0+0+0WAISaction=retrieve This line sent up a red flag: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Neil Hammerschmidt, NAIS Coordinator, Eradication and Surveillance Team, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 200, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-5571. Maybe I'm just having a super paranoia day, but Coordinator, Eradication and Surveillance Team doesn't give me warm fuzzies. Carol ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[blackbelly] Stimulating a natural swallow
I thought I would post this for those who may need to 'force' some food into a reluctant adult or weak lamb. This works for many species of animals, and is great for those who do not wish to, or do not have the equipement to tube feed. 1. Animal must be conscious 2. Put the animal in a sternum down position--as in laying naturally-- but not on it's side.. think Sphinx position 3. Hold head up, with the end of jaw just slightly higher than the throat junction. 4. Administer, via dosing syringe, a small amount of the milk replacer or nutritional supplement, as far back in the mouth as possible, but NOT into the throat. 5. Lghtly hold mouth closed, taking care not to compress nasal passages. 6. Stroke gently, in one direction only, from jaw end to the sternum, on the front of the neck. 7. you should be able to sefeel te animal swallow. Sometimes, the animal will attempt to stick out it's tongue-- this is a good sign--that is a reflexive action to a weak swallow, and the animal is trying to force the bolus down further. It is important, when one has weakened animals, to keep them sternum down-- this help prevent pnuemonia from developing. Terry I hope this helps any of you that may have a weak lamb this season. ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] new NAIS rule
Thanks Carol, that works a lot better... FOlks, Walter Jeffries, in Vermont has a website www.NoNAIS.org Has lots of usefull information and links- And all material you want, if you wish, to use to fight NAIS may be downloaded and used for free-- however, if you use it to support NAIS, he threatens to let his ram butt you into the next county, or something to that effect! I, myself, have been accused of wearing a tinfoil hat, but several people on a poultry list are indicating that NAIS reminds their older relatives of Hitler times. I see nothing wrong with requiring people to be responsible about their animals health, and making sure that a problem they have is not going to affect the whole population nationwide. But lets face it-- when Uncle Sam can step in and wipe out your livlihood just because a chicken fell over dead three miles away---it is time to fight.It is people like us, fighting to preserve the gene pool of rare/endangered breeds that will be most hurt by NAIS. Terry --- Carol J. Elkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The government doesn't make it easy sometimes! ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
