12. Good quality, plentiful
water is important.
It is best to have water
in the paddocks where
the animals are
grazing (during the
grazing season).
13. Fresh air,
Sunlight, Shelter,
Outdoors
• *A comfortable animal
is a happy animal
• * Opportunities to lie
down (chew cud for
ruminants)
• * Adequate perching
space and nesting
boxes
• * Good ventilation
• * Dry place to lie down
18. Signs of Good
Health
• Glossy Coat
• Bright Eyes
• Good Mobility
• Good Body Condition
• Alert
• Manure –
• Appetite – food and water
• Milk Quality (for dairy animals)
20. Flies can bring stress and
disease to your livestock.
There are many resource
links in your handout to
highlight products ,
companies, and good old
farmer ingenuity.
- - Fly traps
- - Fly parasites
- - Clean up manure and
wet/moist areas where
flies like to lay their
eggs.
21.
22. Parasites:
Preventive Strategies
- - Rotational grazing
system plan
- - Know the parasite life
cycles
- - Monitor your livestock
- - multi species grazing
- - rotate pasture and hay
land
24. Preventive Products on Earthwise
Farm and Forest
Offered Free Choice On hand in case of need
• Minerals, clay minerals • Electrolytes
• Salt • Peppermint liniment
• Kelp • Iodine (teat dip and navel
dip)
• Humates
• Nutritional boluses
• Lotion
• Homeopathic remedies
25. Questions/Discussions
• Lisa McCrory
• Earthwise Farm and
Forest
• www.earthwisefarman
dforest.com
• 802-234-5524
• Lmccrory@hughes.net