In This Issue...
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Virkon S Disinfectant |
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Aspergillosis
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Get to Know Your Predators: Bobcat |
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Recommended
Reading: Why Ducks Do That |
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Reader Poll #23 |
Get to Know
Your Predators:
Bobcat
A relative of ours recently
discovered a bobcat in their yard, local to CT in the
neighboring town of Franklin. Beware! (See photo below)
Bobcats can be
anywhere from fifteen to thirty pounds (males 20-30
pounds, females 15-25 pounds) and can jump up as high as
twelve feet. Bobcats are solitary animals who, like the
fox, are very adaptable and can live in very close
proximity with humans without being detected. If you do
come in contact with a bobcat, they can be provoked to
attack, so use extreme caution.
Motion sensing
lights around your duck pen can be helpful, but a large
guard dog can be of greater assistance if this predator
is a known trouble-maker in your area.
The Month in
Photos!
Ali & Chan
Recommended
Reading*
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Ordering
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Why Ducks Do That: 40
Distinctive Duck Behaviors Explained & Photographed
By Chuck Petrie
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Why do
ducks make so many different sounds? |
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Why do
ducks have much keener vision than humans? |
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Why do
different species of ducks have different shapes to
their bills? |
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Why do
ducks rest in below-freezing weather on frigid
ponds? |
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Why do
ducks waddle when they walk? |
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Why do
ducks have new mates every year, while geese mate
for life? |
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Why do
ducks migrate at night |
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Why do
ducks fly in V formation? |
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Why do
ducks molt their feathers and become flightless? |
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Why do
ducks lay such large eggs?
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For
our full recommended reading list, click
here. If you order from
Amazon.com by way of our web site, Majestic receives a
portion of the proceeds!
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Reader Poll
#23
Question: What is a
good gift to give a waterfowl lover?
Results of Reader Poll #22 Who won
the battle in the Merrie Melodies cartoon Rabbit
Seasoning? (Click
here for a plot
synopsis)
Bugs Bunny |
60% |
Daffy Duck |
20% |
Elmer Fudd |
20% |
It was a
Duck-Rabbit Tie |
0% |
It was a
Three-Way Draw |
0% |
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Sanctuary
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Lebanon, CT 06249
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Virkon S Disinfectant
Virkon S is a broad spectrum
disinfectant and ideal for use in your duck and goose pens, houses
and barns. It comes in powder form with its own measuring scoop. It
dissolves instantly in water, so it is easy to mix up a batch for an
instant cleaning solution. It is safe to use around your flock and
works very well in quarantine situations.
Label information:
EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE FOLLOWING PATHOGENS:
BACTERIA
Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia Bordetella avium Bordetella bronchiseptica Campylobacter pyloridis Clostridium perfringens Dermatophilus congolensis Escherichia coli Fistulous withers (Poll Evil)Haemophilus somnus Klebsiella pneumoniae Moraxella bovis (Pink Eye) Mycobacterium bovis Mycoplasma gallisepticum Mycoplasma mycoides Pasteurella multocida Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas mallei (Glanders) Pseudomonas vulgaris Salmonella choleraesuis Salmonella typhimurium Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Streptococcus equi (Strangles) Streptococcus pyogenes Streptococcus suis Taylorella equigenitalis Treponema hyodysenteriae
VIRUSES
Adenovirus Pneumonia African Horse Sickness Virus African Swine Fever Virus Avian Influenza Virus Avian Laryngotracheitis Virus Bovine Adenovirus Type 4 Bovine Polyoma Virus Bovine Pseudocowpox Virus Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Calf Rotavirus Canine Adenovirus Canine Coronavirus Canine Parainfluenza Virus Canine Parvovirus Chicken Anemia Virus Coital Exantherma Virus Distemper Virus Duck Adenovirus Duck Enteritis Virus Egg Drop Syndrome Adenovirus Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (SwampFever) Equine Arteritis Virus Equine Herpes Virus (Type 1) Herpes Virus Equine (Type 3) Hog Cholera Virus Equine Contagious Abortion Virus Equine Papillomatosis Virus Equine Influenza Virus (Type A) Equine Influenza Virus (The Cough) Feline Calicivirus Feline Herpes Virus Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus Feline Panleukopenia Virus Feline Parvovirus Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Infectious Bronchitis Virus Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Infectious Canine Hepatitis Virus Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus Infectious Salmon Anaemia Virus Infective Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus Leptospira Canicola Virus Maedi- Visna Virus Marek’s Disease Virus Newcastle Disease Virus PCV2 Virus (PMWS) Porcine Parvovirus Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRS) Pseudorabies Virus (Aujesky’s Disease) Rotaviral Diarrhea Virus Snakehead rhabdovirus SV40 Virus Swine Influenza Virus Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus (TGE) Turkey Herpes Virus Turkey Rhinotracheitis Virus Vesicular Stomatitis Virus
FUNGI
Aspergillus fumigatus Candida albicans Fusarium moniliforme Microsporum canis Trichophyton spp. (Ringworm) Trichophyton spp. (Mud Fever)
PLANT PATHOGENS
Alternaria solani Botrytis cinera Colletotrichum coccodes Didymella bryoniae Fusarium oxysporum Fusarium solani Penicillium oxalicum Phomopsis sclerotioides Pyrenochaeta lycoopersici Pythium aphanidermatium Rhizoctonia solani Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Thielaviopsis basicola Verticillium dahliae
Aspergillosis
It
is not uncommon to turn over wet hay and discovery a bluish-white
mold growing underneath, especially in humid seasons. Clear your
ducks out of the area, ensure proper ventilation if you’re indoors,
and then thoroughly clean the location. Disposable face masks
(painter’s mask) are commonly viewed ineffective against the tiny
mold spores, but they certainly can’t hurt. Be more careful going
forward to ensure wet hay is removed promptly and bedding is kept
dry.
Avoid using mulch
or wood chips in your pens because as
these items naturally decay, they can lead to the growth of
Aspergillus fungus
right in your duck pen.
If
you discover this Aspergillus mold
growing in your
duck’s food source, immediately discard all of the food, thoroughly
clean, safely disinfect and thoroughly dry contaminated containers.
Symptoms of Aspergillus may not be readily apparent in your effected
duck until the fungus has actively invaded their lungs. Respiratory
issues, lethargy and fever are some common symptoms.
If
your ducks succumb to this ailment, anti-fungal prescriptions will
need to be administered. Frequent vet visits and follow up x-rays
will be needed to closely monitor the healing of their lungs.
Are You At Risk
Too?
Although anyone can be at
risk, those most susceptible to Farmer's Lung include individuals
with compromised immunity systems and the elderly.
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