Baking Soda For Sheep? - Homesteading Forum
Sep 9, 2004 · Actually, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) acts as a buffer. It will soak up a LOT of either acid or alkali before things swing too far from neutral; but is so mild that it won't swing things much itself. In fact, you can buy it in bulk from feed stores under names such as "digestive buffer" or variants on that theme.
Where do you get large quantities of baking soda?
Sep 13, 2006 · We buy 12 lb. bags of Baking soda at Costco for $4.50. i like the fact that they are waterproof packages and manageable sizes. Of course, I'll be in trouble when some druggie figures out how to make some drug using baking soda...you should see the looks I get at Costco when I buy 2-3 bags at once! Camille
Treating bloat - Homesteading Forum
May 17, 2010 · 2 T. baking soda 1/2 cup mineral oil (vets say not to use veg. oil). 1/2 cup water Plus: Pepto Bismal (based on animal weight) Vitamin B injections. I also have added yogurt with acidophylis (or probiotic) If already scouring, leave out mineral oil.
calf scours remedy - Homesteading Forum
Jul 6, 2008 · This is a thread I will never forget. Please don't make the same mistake I made and follow this recipe. The posted recipe is WRONG and DEADLY! Dr. Bristol's recipe calls for 2 TEASPOONS, not TABLESPOONS of baking soda, and 1 TEASPOON, not 1 TABLESPOON of lite salt. amd it's 14 oz of beef consomme.
Is baking soda safe to put in pig pens for odor control?
Jul 9, 2013 · Answer to your question is yes. Any basic pH amendment (baking soda, limestone, calcium, gypsum, etc.) will reduce odor; as it is caused by Nitrogen compounds which are acidic pH.
how to clean a fiberglass shower stall? | Homesteading Forum
May 23, 2006 · By the way, the rough finish on the bottom of the shower can be cleaned much easier by putting quite a bit of baking soda or Bon Ami on it, mix it with a little water and, with a brush, scrub, scrub, scrub... wrinse, scrub again and repeat until the nasties are gone. Best of luck on this one. It's going to be, at the least, a mild pain.
Help, sheep foaming at the mouth. | Homesteading Forum
Jul 7, 2006 · 2 tbsp baking soda. Plus pepto bismol. Mix well and drench or ideally it would be best to tube feed, in addition to helping putting the tube down and move it around .
Lamb bloat!!!!???? Help? - Homesteading Forum
Apr 14, 2011 · 1. The baking soda acts on rumen acidosis, one of the causes of bloat. 2. The oil acts gas reaction (the stomach producing too much gas through chemical reaction) another cause of bloat. 3. The oil and massage in conjunction with each other acts on digestive track blockage, another cause of bloat. 4.
do cows need baking soda? - Homesteading Forum
Feb 27, 2012 · Cows on pasture is as back to nature as you can get, so no baking soda needed if you do that. Good question , > Thanks Marc Our Diversified Stock Portfolio: cows and calves, alpacas, horses, pigs, chickens, goats, sheep, cats ... and a couple of dogs...
Taking the "goaty" taste/smell from milk | Homesteading Forum
Oct 2, 2010 · I visited a dairy recently. They have 22 goats and I believe they told me their goats go through 5lbs of baking soda every week. Their plain chevre tasted very nearly goat free. Only a tiny bit towards the end tasted of goat. I was amazed. They credit the baking soda with keeping their dairy products tasting so good.