The Poultry Keeper

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7331 Location: isle of lewis

there is also an other website
had to open it to get the link ,oohhh there's now a livestock for sale section Shocked

http://home2.btconnect.com/gnltd/shop/index.htm

stephen · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:26 am Post subject:

Over the last week or so, though I can't remember where, there was something I read about dehorning bucks also removes the musk glands that makes them smell bad. Anyone here have any experience of that? I'm just wondering for any kids we have next year, in case we decide to keep one.

Oh, I've accidentally booked an animal box from our local petrol station for Tuesday to accidentally take to Landskrona with us. Not sure how that's going to work...

I may claim Daniel (a friend of ours in the village) has asked us to return it to the hire station in Landskrona for him as we were going that way. Do you think Nigel'll buy that?

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7331 Location: isle of lewis

yep he'll buy that Wink

what would you like to keep a wether or a buck
i've never had either done as the lads go in the freezer ,

stephen · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:08 am Post subject:

Probably to keep the flock going, if it really does work as a way to stop the smell.

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7331 Location: isle of lewis

ok not a wether then
a buck tends to have a life of about 4 years before they have covered anything they can get their hooves on ,if you can get away with it ,don't keep a duck they are strong they get frustrated ,got bruises to prove it Wink

,they also pee on their beards that tends to be some of the smell
otherwise not something i've ever done so don't have a clue
although hang on i'll get my goat book
ok it says in there that it doesn't effect fertility ,which must mean nannys still find them Wink

Bhindi · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject:

CP · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject:

obviously works for girl goats! Shocked

tuzo2k · Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Posts: 193 Location: charente sw france

Have just got from the vet a product which if rubbed on the young goat's head - where the horns would normally come through and apparently this burns (if burns is the right word) the horn buds and prevents them growing. I have just used it on a youngster and will see what happens. You need to be able to feel the horn just developing beneath the skin - our little one was about 8 weeks when we used it. I presume it is some sort of acid (looks like a lipstick container) and you must be careful not to get it on your hands or anywhere other than the goat's head. Sounds pretty drastic, I know, but better than a goat with horns if it turns out to be unfriendly. Will post the name of this product later - as its in the medical box in the barn at the moment and I'm supposed to be getting lunch ready - not 'playing' on the forum. OH doesn't realise how much time I spend on here!! Jan (OH Richard aka tuzo2k)

CP · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:25 pm Post subject:

stephen · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that, I'd be very interested. I'm wondering if it's based on phenol, the same stuff they use on ingrowing toenails to stop the nailbed growing a new nail?

stephen · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:39 am Post subject:

CP · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:09 am Post subject:

You must try & get a picture of Nigel's face when he realises what's going on! Laughing

Good luck for Wednesday! Wink

jaydee67 · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:20 am Post subject:

Can't wait to hear how this one pans out!

stephen · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:05 am Post subject:

Aaaargh! She can't get on the ferry for Wednesday, either, now. This is rapidly going to pot.

stephen · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject:

Saturday... I'm assured by her it's all ok for Saturday. But we're to go and look at the on Thursday, so he'll find out then! Smile