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  1. J

    Water on the farm.

    Hello, I have a question maybe you can help me with. First off I’m showing interest in becoming a deer farmer. So at this point, I’m doing research by learning the industry and rules and regulations. I was told that in Alabama, deer can only drink from a running water source (creek etc) and not...
  2. J

    Flowing water or trough?

    Can deer in Alabama drink water from troughs or does it have to be flowing water? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. C

    Fawn is drinking water but not milk??

    Recently had to start bottle feeding an about 3-4 week old fawn (Something broke in and killed mother/attacked the fawn, and she was our only doe since we are very new to this) The fawn is fine, however he won't drink the calf milk replacer we've tried with him, or goat milk. He will drink...
  4. C

    Fawn is drinking water but not milk??

    Recently had to start bottle feeding an about 3-4 week old fawn (Something broke in and killed mother/attacked the fawn, and she was our only doe since we are very new to this) The fawn is fine, however he won't drink the calf milk replacer we've tried with him, or goat milk. He will drink...
  5. F

    Water trough antibiotics

    Does anyone know the name of the anabiotic’s that you put in The water troughs in your pen. I know of one it sounds like it’s spelled SOLMET but obviously that’s not how You spell it. I know the one in particular that I’m looking for is particularly effective against pneumonia.Does anyone have...
  6. B

    Water systems

    Has anyone ever tried using hog water nipples to water deer with?
  7. C

    Water in the winter

    I was curious about watering in the winter when there is snow available for deer. I have been watering my deer, but notice they don't even bother to drink. I'm wondering if they get enough water from eating snow? I have seen them eating snow quite regularly.
  8. R

    Water fountains?

    Hi everyone Im currently using richie fountains in my pen and I do like them and they never freeze up, but they are hard to keep clean. Wondering what you all use and what possibly works better to keep clean and good in the extreme cold in mn
  9. J

    BAM AND STERILE WATER

    Can you fill a dart with 1/2cc of BAM and 1/2cc of sterile water?  Thanks for the help
  10. B

    4 week old not drinking water?

    I am rescuing my first fawn, this is a great site for information, thanks! I have had a bowl of water available to 'Buck Rogers' since we found him 4 weeks ago. I have NEVER seen him drink any of it.  He takes 4 bottles a day (1qt) of milk like a champ. He is growing and gaining, eating...
  11. M

    Disinfecting Water Troughs

    Its that time of year when everything is thawing out and things need a good cleaning from the winter. I was wondering what everyone uses to clean out their water troughs, pails, buckets, etc? Do you use bleach, dawn dish soap, or something else? Also, do you use anything to help keep the algae...
  12. C

    Electrolytes in the water

    Any feed back on electrolytes, as in how much do you use ,say per 30gal. Tank? Can you give this to does that have fawns on them AND in the tank? Or is that too much at a time? I've been reading up on it and one product says " ideal" for any deer after weaning. And how often does everyone use...
  13. T

    Food and water

    In regard to placement of feeding and watering stations, how far should they be apart? I have had people recommend sparating them because after drinking water, a deer can slobber into the feed station if in close proximity.   30 ft. ?  30 yrds. ?  Or does it really not matter?   What do you...
  14. T

    Stagnant water and ehd

    I have a ditch through my buck pen, my question is this: ive never had a problem with ehd but understand that standing water can be a cause. Is there a way to treat the water? The water looks clean in the ditch but I do see a lot of mosquito larvae in it? Any insight would be greatly...
  15. W

    Water trough

    How does everyone keep there water troughs clean I have 50 gallon troughs and seem to need scrubbing out every second day. I have a friend that raises race horses and he buys some type ball at local feed store. Have also heard of putting small amount of Clorox in trough Any thoughts ?
  16. H

    Water trough heaters

    Hello everyone: Looking for a cost effective method for heating my water troughs. No electricity right now. I want to do something temporary until I can run electric. Can someone point me in the right direction. Thank you in advance.
  17. S

    6-8 gallons of water a day

    This seems out of the ordinary. I have a 6 year old buck that has been drinking 6-8 gallons of water per day and eating very little, less than a pound of feed per day. He appears to have no health issues whatsoever. Though, he is in the pen where he has been all his life, but he is by himself...
  18. T

    5 week old fawn not drinking water

    Does anyone have any suggestions on getting my 5 week old doe fawn to drink water? We bottle feed her and she does great, about 9-10 oz's four times a day, she is eating grains and eats clover in the pen. she has never drank any water from the dishes we have out which im sure of because they are...
  19. D

    Ivermectin pour on in water

    I was wondering if I can use Ivermectin pour on in the water or the feed for the ones i cant get my hands on thanks nick
  20. T

    Stock tank water treatments

    What are you using in your water tanks? I had been using nothing and having to empty and scrub clean the tanks about every 4 weeks. I didn't think it would be a problem in the winter but the heater really helps the algae. I just ordered some Healthy Ponds - Stock Tank Water Cleaner. I have never...
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