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Muddy areas...?

Joined Dec 2009
161 Posts | 0+
Mohnton, Pa
I am curious with the muddy areas that have quite a bit of droppings. The prime areas for bacteria and parasites. Here in PA, we have had a bit of warm weather the past few days and it has melted the snow and made one heck of a mess in a couple of my smaller pens. I was wondering, does anyone spread anything down in these areas to kill the bacteria or parasites that may harm the deer? I had heard a while back spreading lime down will help kill anything growing in these areas, but wasnt sure how safe it was for the deer. I know I use it on my property for growing food plots for wild deer. I do try and maintain these areas the best i can, but was wondering if theres anything else i can do?



Thanks

Damien

True Country Whitetails
 
Lime is calcium carbonate, same thing used to alter the pH in soil, also a nutrient used in building antlers. I would think it would be safe.
 
TrueCountry- I use good ole powder lime in the type of places you mentioned all the time, with no ill effects. My guess is it will be OK. Good Luck, Allen
 
Yea, thats the lime im refering to is the powder. I kinda figured it would be safe, but wanted to get a few opinions before hand. Like I said im pretty on top of the smaller pens and these areas, but sometimes when a foot of snow melts and it goes from 15 to 50degrees in 2 days it can get messy. Thanks Allen and Antler Valley for your quick responses. Its appreciated.



Damien

TCW
 
No problem Damien ,I'm heading out to spread a little lime now myself. Take care, Allen
 
When you guys get those dramatic changes in temps do you top dress your feed with some aeromyacin crumbles to help booth their system? I use it throughout the year at various times of stress.
 
Yes Roger , as a matter of fact I do. I use approx. 10 oz. by weight aeromycin (sp) crumbles per 50lb of my feed mix. Does that sound about right? Thanks Allen
 
Allen, it will depend on what gram you are using. Currently I am using the 4 gram and I use about 1/2 LB of aereomycin per 50 LBS of feed.

I use this just prior to, during, and for a couple days after any stressful events. Like testing time, severe changes in weather, and such. The vet has told me that it takes a few days for the blood levels to get high enough to help so it is good to start a little early.

He also says that prolonged use can lead to failure of the liver or kidneys, I forget which one. That is why it should not be fed constantly and is best to use for no more than about 2 to 3 weeks and then off again for about 2 weeks.



NOTE: I am not a vet. Just passing on what I have been told.
 
Independence....I have NOT been doing this...Where do you buy your aereomycin? I think I probably need to start doing this. Especially in the two pens I am refering too.



Thanks.
 
Thanks Roger, the 4 gram is what I use also. Damien, I get it from our local Southern States dealer. Allen
 
TrueCountryWhitetails said:
Independence....I have NOT been doing this...Where do you buy your aereomycin? I think I probably need to start doing this. Especially in the two pens I am refering too.



Thanks.



If you do it I would recommend doing it in all pens across the board during the same time line.

I was getting mine at a Fleet Farm store. Lately I have just been getting it at the feed mill.

Again check the strength you get. It comes in many concentrations. I have heard of 2 gram, 4 gram, 10 gram.

The amount I spoke of is 4 gram.
 
I will be going to the feed store in the next day or two, and will ask them for it. I will stick with the 4gram, and will do it in all my pens as well. Thanks for the help.
 
I will have some aureomycin to sale. found out today i need lic. for seeds,and chemical. will have to check out the lime DC
 
Tundra Ridge Whitetails said:
I looked this stuff up and they say not to use more than 5 days. Never used it but wanted to throw that out there.



Hi Tundra Ridge,

I will in no way dispute what you read. I will mention though that there are "treatment" levels and "preventative" levels of use. The amount and time frame I was saying I use is the preventative level. I don't have a label here at the farm right now to look and check, but I think the 5 days you spoke of is correct for the treatment level of use.

I should have mentioned before that there are 2 levels or concentrations of use for the product. Thanks for chiming in.



No wonder I'm not a doctor. When I take Theraflu for a cold I just open the cap and take a big ol' gulp. Who needs that measuring cup:eek:
 
Evans Whitetails said:
Does anyone use Duramycin-10 if so how do you mix? Can this be mixed in feed.



I have not heard of it. What is its purpose?



Sorry everyone, I sidetracked the original discussion. This discussion should be under some other kind of title I guess.
 
There are about a billion different brand names for this same basic chemical compound. It is a tetracyclene derivative, and is a broad spectrum antibiotic. There are differing opinions as to whether in a feed through form, in feed or dissolved in water, it is effective or not for respiratory infections. Injectable is best (Tetradure, LA 200, etc.) but certainly oral is better than nothing. Just depends on what you are treating. Many feed mills make a TC feed for cattle, usually it comes in 600 mg strength, but some mills will custom mix for you, up to 1000 mg, and most will mix it in your deer feed with an Rx from your vet. It is not recommended to feed it constantly, as with any antibiotic. Alternate regular batches of unmedicated feed so that a resistance/tolerance is not developed to the drug.



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