Re: deworming milk cows

[Guest guest]

I use Epirnex for all my worming. I worm every year during their dry period.

With Eprinex there is no withdrawal.

Chris

We alternate: Cydectin in the Spring/Epirnex in the Fall.

Damon

If I have to worm our milk cows(rare), I use Cydectin. No milk withdrawal. DixonOzark JewelsNubians and Lamanchaswww.ozarkjewels.net

[Guest guest]

Copper is the primary mineral for keeping parasites at bay. Good soil mineral

levels will help. Are you aware of Pat Colbey's mix of kelp, Cu sulfate, and

dolomite?

Crystal Creek has a natural wormer that they did trials on. I've heard some

great first hand testimonies on their product.

http://www.crystalcreeknatural.com/products.php?type=animal

The chemical wormers kill dung beetles and beneficial soil organisms, so kind

of going the wrong direction if we want vibrant healthy food products and

production systems, especially to sell to others.

Just because there is no with hold doesn't mean you aren't drinking it.

Reminds me of all the antibiotics that don't have with holds on them that are

showing up in slaughter animals. Oooops, I guess they lied!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/26/business/26milk.html

If you do use the chemical, I sure wouldn't drink the milk, and I absolutely

wouldn't give or sell it to my neighbor for a while after wards!

Cheyenne

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> We don't regularly deworm our cows, only on an as needed basis, and we've

> been lucky not to have to do it for a long time. Our cow that is producing

> for our milk shares is showing signs of needing to be dewormed and since

> she is our only cow fresh right now (until February) we can't rotate.

> I've never had luck with the herbal dewormers (from Hoegger on goats)

> so not sure I want to spend money to try so what would you all recommend?

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