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by Duncan MacIntyre
Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: liver fluke
Replies: 3
Views: 5050

Liver Flukes come in various species of the order of Trematodes, and are generally flat roughly oval shaped parasites which enter the body by the mouth as immature stages and migrate to the liver, living in the liver tissue and damaging it as they make their way to the bile ducts where the mature a...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: How to handle a bull
Replies: 8
Views: 7827

I have a one year old bull who is beginning to assert himself! He is no bother in that he never tries to push me, but he sometimes gives me a sort of look and lowers his head slightly!!!! He's no baby anymore. As an ex teacher - it's the equivalent of walking into class in September to find that th...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: How to handle a bull
Replies: 8
Views: 8019

I have a one year old bull who is beginning to assert himself! He is no bother in that he never tries to push me, but he sometimes gives me a sort of look and lowers his head slightly!!!! He's no baby anymore. As an ex teacher - it's the equivalent of walking into class in September to find that th...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Prem calf
Replies: 2
Views: 3985

It sounds as though you are on the right track as long as it is getting enough quantity of milk, and hopefully had enough colostrum within 6 hours of birth. Stomach tubes especially those with a bag are handy if you know how to use them safely but if the calf is taking it on its own that is better....
by Duncan MacIntyre
Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Prem calf
Replies: 2
Views: 4080

It sounds as though you are on the right track as long as it is getting enough quantity of milk, and hopefully had enough colostrum within 6 hours of birth. Stomach tubes especially those with a bag are handy if you know how to use them safely but if the calf is taking it on its own that is better....
by Duncan MacIntyre
Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:17 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Pre 1920s Dexter DNA
Replies: 9
Views: 8780

What are the chances of any remains of that age being accurately identifiable? Even if they were are they likely to tell us anything of statistical significance? We would need to be very careful what inferences were drawn from analysis of a very small number of old samples. Just as the breed today ...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:17 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Pre 1920s Dexter DNA
Replies: 9
Views: 8709

What are the chances of any remains of that age being accurately identifiable? Even if they were are they likely to tell us anything of statistical significance? We would need to be very careful what inferences were drawn from analysis of a very small number of old samples. Just as the breed today ...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Tue May 04, 2004 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Ringworm
Replies: 4
Views: 7947

Hello Roy, welcome to the world of Dexters and the website. I am glad Mark replied first since I was unsure what stage old stuff was at. Ringworm is caused by a fungus growing in the hair follicles and once cattle have been infected they are usually immune for life or at least for a long time. You ...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Tue May 04, 2004 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Ringworm
Replies: 4
Views: 7670

Hello Roy, welcome to the world of Dexters and the website. I am glad Mark replied first since I was unsure what stage old stuff was at. Ringworm is caused by a fungus growing in the hair follicles and once cattle have been infected they are usually immune for life or at least for a long time. You ...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: York April Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 5506

Sorry I don't know about York. There are 12 Dexter females, 8 Dexter Bulls and 8 Dexter bullocks in the list for Saturday 1st May at Aberdeen.
Duncan
by Duncan MacIntyre
Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: York April Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 5593

Sorry I don't know about York. There are 12 Dexter females, 8 Dexter Bulls and 8 Dexter bullocks in the list for Saturday 1st May at Aberdeen.
Duncan
by Duncan MacIntyre
Wed Apr 28, 2004 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Warts
Replies: 12
Views: 15925

Duncan can you please tell me more about the anthiomaline ... is that what I would buy it as (is that the chemical name only and I need to know the 'product' name?) and exactly how would I use it IF I can get my hands on it? Regards Kathleen. Hello athleen, reply not completely forgotten, it is sev...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Wed Apr 28, 2004 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Warts
Replies: 12
Views: 26758

Duncan can you please tell me more about the anthiomaline ... is that what I would buy it as (is that the chemical name only and I need to know the 'product' name?) and exactly how would I use it IF I can get my hands on it? Regards Kathleen. Hello athleen, reply not completely forgotten, it is sev...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:34 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Genetic testing
Replies: 9
Views: 13554

Hello, Has anyone had any surprise results? or did it confirm what you already thought. Mark asked this ? on April 10th but no replies. :) Hello Monica, my five animals tested gave exactly the results I expected because I know the breeding of them, but the bull Shilton Pontius might be a surprise t...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:34 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Genetic testing
Replies: 7
Views: 11349

Hello, Has anyone had any surprise results? or did it confirm what you already thought. Mark asked this ? on April 10th but no replies. :) Hello Monica, my five animals tested gave exactly the results I expected because I know the breeding of them, but the bull Shilton Pontius might be a surprise t...