Dr. Richard Holiday from Impro will be giving two meetings in July. Organic and conventional dairy farmers who are interested in alternative health remedies,...
I'm not a vet, but as someone who grazed a lot of sheep and goats in marginal pasture areas I'd say she ate something mildly toxic. They weren't raised...
Hi Patty, I have been working on a case just this week that sounds somewhat like yours. Basically, mine is a first calf heifer that can't swallow and keeps her...
Thanks for the ideas Sarah, Shannon and Hubert! We did a little thinking and the start of her (Rolie Polie is her name) behavior began Sunday after I put the...
Hi Patty, Look for acorns. They are technically considered toxic to cows, however, I think the most harm they do is with their high tannin content (very...
I would hope that by now your cow is ok. The plants that you mentioned as possibly toxic, poison ivy, goldenrod, ect., are all eaten by my cows with no ill...
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Martha Goodsell
falowhol@...
Jul 2, 2004 5:32 pm
NY Farms! Building Farmer-Consumer Relationships in the Empire State 125 Williams Road, Candor, NY 13743 Phone 607-659-3710 Fax 607-659-4635 E-Mail...
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TownFarmDairy1@...
Jul 4, 2004 4:15 pm
Is there a homeopathic treatment for joint ill in a 10 week old calf? Thanks in advance for your input. Bill [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi Bill, True joint ill is nearly incurable as the disease is rooted originally in an umbilical cord infection and is hematogenously spread (blood borne),...
Dear Bill and all, You really need to type the calf and match up a close fitting homeopathic. Also, which joint, if the navel is still infected, what the pus...
Hi Chris, I always consider Hepar sulph low potency (10X) 3 times daily for 5-8 days to help open a very painful abscess (hot, swollen, with pus) and use...
I'm posting this for a Vermont farmer, in case anyone is interested in a Brown Swiss bull. Purebred Brown Swiss bull calf (organic) for sale out of a dam from...
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Joan Burns
twbjsb@...
Jul 8, 2004 3:33 pm
CERTIFIED MIXED GRASS HAY FOR SALE - large square bales, approximately 800lbs.- $100/ton 607-832-4292 JTSchultz@... [Non-text portions of this message...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
Jul 12, 2004 1:03 pm
NEWS FROM THE SMALL FARMS PROGRAM AT CORNELL TOPIC: Grazing is Good for the Environment, Right? DATE: For Immediate release, July 9, 2004 CONTACT: John...
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Will Fantle
wfantle@...
Jul 12, 2004 4:58 pm
Give me your opinion - in light of the grazing variables - about the ability of 5000-7000 cattle to graze on 250 acres. This is what the plan is for a new...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Jul 12, 2004 5:45 pm
the 5000-7000 cattle: is that just the milkers or does that include youngstock as well? According to the NOP, animals 6 months and older need to have access to...
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Russ Thompson
pmfb@...
Jul 12, 2004 7:05 pm
... ability ... *** That is to be expected. When there is money to be made by breaking or bending the rules then a certain percentage of people will do it. ...
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Will Fantle
wfantle@...
Jul 12, 2004 8:06 pm
I believe it includes all stock, but am not entirely sure. In any event, can anyone here imagine moving thousands of milkers out each day onto only 250 acres...
They can include access to rented land too. Who are their certifiers? ... Molly Ames Room 353 Warren Hall 607-255-2563 [Non-text portions of this message have...
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Kathie Arnold
randkarnold1@...
Jul 13, 2004 12:02 am
We've done a bit of calculating on the Colorado dairy scenario: --5000 cows on 250 acres of pasture is five one hundredths of an acre per cow (a piece of...
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Brian Caldwell
education@...
Jul 13, 2004 12:55 am
Guardian Unlimited Food defect could make thousands mentally ill Factory farming has denied us chemicals in our diet that are vital to brain development, warn...
We don't believe that having that many cows on such a small amount of pasture could allow that farm to have a credible nutrient management plan. Even if grass...
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charles taplin
VTHICK@...
Jul 13, 2004 10:05 am
A young farmer that is putting the family farm back in operation is looking for about 20 organic Jersey cows due to calve Aug. - Sept. The farm is organic and...
It really makes a mockery of organics. Most reputable standards restrict stock numbers per acre to one full grown cow per acre). It has been calculated that 1...
We don't believe that having that many cows on such a small amount of pasture could allow that farm to have a credible nutrient management plan. Even if grass...
Mary-Howell, Klaas Martens and All, Folks, I seriously doubt this story is accurate as to the animal density reported. I would think that the 250-acre...
Hi folks, Below is a message that a producer sent to me regarding large organic dairies and their access to pasture. I passed it by someone at Horizon to check...
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Lisa McCrory
lmccrory@...
Jul 15, 2004 11:56 am
ORGANIC DAIRY CALVES (BULLS AND HEIFERS) FOR SALE! 30 cows due to calve from now until August first. All are for sale and are certified organic for meat and...
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Martha Goodsell
falowhol@...
Jul 16, 2004 3:05 pm
NY Farms! Building Farmer-Consumer Relationships in the Empire State 125 Williams Road, Candor, NY 13743 Phone/Fax: 607-659-3710 E-Mail...
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ghharvest@...
Jul 16, 2004 4:30 pm
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