Pasture

[Bubbas Boys]

We finally finished fencing for our Nubians yesterday. They will finally be able to eat the plush tall pasture we have been saving for them. Alfalfa, timothy, red clover mainly. We are wondering how we need to worm differently, if at all, now that they will be on rotational grazing, kind of!

[Bearfootfarm]

There's no need to change the worming, which should only be done when it's needed, as shown by symptoms or fecal exams.

Don't worm them "on a schedule"

[stevesmitty79]

You could supplement with diatomaceous earth.

[Bearfootfarm]

Originally Posted by stevesmitty79

You could supplement with diatomaceous earth.

You could, but it wouldn't do anything at all

It's a mechanical insecticide that only works when it's dry, and has no effect on internal parasites.

There are no proven benefits to ingesting DE

[Agriculture]

DE, the magic fairy dust that cures everything. I've even heard of people who feed it to their children daily, put it in all of their baked goods, etc. Fools.

[Bearfootfarm]

Originally Posted by Agriculture

DE, the magic fairy dust that cures everything. I've even heard of people who feed it to their children daily, put it in all of their baked goods, etc. Fools.

There used to be a poster here years ago who claimed it could heal broken bones and cure cancer, and many talk about how it's a "great Calcium supplement" until you show them it has no Calcium at all

[Rosepath]

You want to watch them if they're turned out into a lush pasture, especially with alfalfa and clover - bloat can kill them.

[Agriculture]

Originally Posted by Bearfootfarm

There used to be a poster here years ago who claimed it could heal broken bones and cure cancer, and many talk about how it's a "great Calcium supplement" until you show them it has no Calcium at all

Doesn't surprise me. I've seen it all. They want to believe. Nothing will change their mind. Same mentality that makes someone think that dancing with a venomous snake will make them closer to god.