Re: [blackbelly] NoNAIS.org

2006-03-06 Thread Terry Wereb
Elaine- Several of the poultry people have attended some of the TAHC meetings-- There is nothing with with keeping informed, and letting the politicians know that you know what they are up to!!! Might make them a little uncomfortable..hehehehehe Terry ___

[blackbelly] NoNAIS.org

2006-03-06 Thread Elaine Wilson
Terry, The link for Walter Jeffries www.NoNAIS.org has so much useful, scary, and make-my-brain-swim information! Thanks for a great link! If any of you haven't visited the website yet, I would highly recommend it. I live in north-Texas and am seriously considering going to the meeting in Ro

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2006-03-06 Thread Nancy Richardson
We have used the syringe that you use to worm sheep that you buy. Putting a little Vaseline on it and the opening of the rectum. also used warm water and a little baby shampoo . It worked great! We have done this probably 6 or 8 times over the past few years. Good luck . You may try forcing some

Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb

2006-03-06 Thread Terry Wereb
Oh, put your ear to the little guy's tummy and make sure you are still getting bowel sounds... And you can use mineral oil in the back end, as well-- use the lightweight stuff-- it seeps in better. Terry ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailin

Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb

2006-03-06 Thread Terry Wereb
Actually, the warm water is safer/less traumatic to a system than a chemical enema. Just up-end the little guy so that the stuff gets down far eough to do it's job. Suppositories won't get in far enough to help unless one really shoves them in-- sheep lambs got a different shape to their system

Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb

2006-03-06 Thread David Kellough
a syringe with warm water and a well lubed tube also works well, infant suppositories might work also, I'm not sure if their safe for lambs, just a thought. Worked great on my kids when they were babies. *L* Dave - Original Message - From: "JULIE RIHA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent:

Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb

2006-03-06 Thread Barb Lee
Julie, go to the pharmacy and pick up a kid's Fleet enema for him. He may just be a little clogged up. Barb - Original Message - From: "JULIE RIHA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb > He is peeing. Have had him aw

Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb

2006-03-06 Thread JULIE RIHA
He is peeing. Have had him away from mom since Friday night. Had him in a pen on patio at first. He was in a dog crate in the house till this morning. It was bitter cold out till this morning, warming up a little now. Had a diaper on him yesterday, had only a couple of pellets in it from all day

Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb

2006-03-06 Thread David Kellough
is the lamb peeing? how long has it gone without pooping? Dave - Original Message - From: "JULIE RIHA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 10:46 AM Subject: [blackbelly] constipated lamb > This morning my 1 1/2 week old bottle lamb would not take any bottle and > he

[blackbelly] constipated lamb

2006-03-06 Thread JULIE RIHA
This morning my 1 1/2 week old bottle lamb would not take any bottle and he is not pooping. What do I do?? Pepto Bismal?? Julie Riha [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackb