Goats and ringworm?

[nycowgirl]

Yesterday we picked up a bull calf from a local dairy farm. The owner has a goat he keeps in a separate pen at one end of his cow barn. When asked about it, he said that having a goat keeps the cows from getting ringworm. He knew nothing about the "why" of this, but said an old timer told him about this and so far it had been working.

Does anyone know anything about this or is it an old wives tale?

 

[dun]

Yesterday we picked up a bull calf from a local dairy farm. The owner has a goat he keeps in a separate pen at one end of his cow barn. When asked about it, he said that having a goat keeps the cows from getting ringworm. He knew nothing about the "why" of this, but said an old timer told him about this and so far it had been working.

Does anyone know anything about this or is it an old wives tale?

I would lay it to an OWT since goats get ringworm too. I have elephant repellent in the yard and it must works since I've never seen an elephant around here

dun

 

[Alan]

He is either an idiot or was pulling your leg. Since ring worm is a fungus I would think the goat has nothing to do with it.

Alan

 

[Gliderider]

I would lay it to an OWT since goats get ringworm too. I have elephant repellent in the yard and it must works since I've never seen an elephant around here

dun

And where might one purchase elephant repellent around here? I've got a couple that keep getting in my flower garden?? ;-)

 

[Bullbuyer]

Dun -
Are you using the granulated elephant repellent or the aerosol ? The aerosol mist seems to work okay but I keep finding tracks so I know they are sneaking in after dark.
Glide - we'll bring you some to Crowder's shin-dig...

 

[dun]

Dun -
Are you using the granulated elephant repellent or the aerosol ? The aerosol mist seems to work okay but I keep finding tracks so I know they are sneaking in after dark.
Glide - we'll bring you some to Crowder's shin-dig...

I use a can of aerosol that's labeled "BS Repellent", seems to work fine for elephants too.

dun

 

[Bullbuyer]

We had a bunch of guys swappin' stories in the barn a few weeks ago. I tried that BS repellent, I think it made things worse. Mine might have been out of date though.

 

[dun]

We had a bunch of guys swappin' stories in the barn a few weeks ago. I tried that BS repellent, I think it made things worse. Mine might have been out of date though.

When it goes oout of date it becomes BS enhancer

dun

 

[Bullbuyer]

Dang manufacturers label didn't list that as a warning. Once again somebody gets hurt by somebody else's negligence ! I appreciate the info.
That goat will do one thing - drive you crazy ! We had a few one time - noisy critters to not be no bigger than they are and the smell - that's another story itself.

 

[warpaint]

The best repellant I've found is made by Remington, and comes in assorted gauges. ;-)

 

[dun]

That goat will do one thing - drive you crazy ! We had a few one time - noisy critters to not be no bigger than they are and the smell - that's another story itself.

I guess it came from the goat dairy years, but I kind of like the smell of a nasty old rancid buck

dun

 

[milesvb]

We had a bunch of guys swappin' stories in the barn a few weeks ago. I tried that BS repellent, I think it made things worse. Mine might have been out of date though.

When it goes oout of date it becomes BS enhancer

dun

It must degrade into alcohol. ;-)

 

[andybob]

Definitely an OWT, goats are as succeptable to ringworm as any other livestock.
I used the .762 elephant repelant, worked on rhino too!

 

[mitchwi]

We had a bunch of guys swappin' stories in the barn a few weeks ago. I tried that BS repellent, I think it made things worse. Mine might have been out of date though.

When it goes oout of date it becomes BS enhancer

dun

It must degrade into alcohol. ;-)

I hate having to clean the screen...spit my pepsi all over it.....

 

[Bullbuyer]

dun needs to start up a perfume company - 'eau de goat'. I just can't agree with ya' on likin' the smell of a goat - only thing worse is a wet goat.

 

[dun]

dun needs to start up a perfume company - 'eau de goat'. I just can't agree with ya' on likin' the smell of a goat - only thing worse is a wet goat.

From a couple of 100 yards I like the smell of skunk too. Reminds me of the first whiff when you would open the metal band on a tin of coffee.

dun

 

[MikeC]

dun needs to start up a perfume company - 'eau de goat'. I just can't agree with ya' on likin' the smell of a goat - only thing worse is a wet goat.

From a couple of 100 yards I like the smell of skunk too. Reminds me of the first whiff when you would open the metal band on a tin of coffee.

dun

Dun, You need to get a "smell" test done. You ain't right. :lol: :lol:

 

[Alan]

dun needs to start up a perfume company - 'eau de goat'. I just can't agree with ya' on likin' the smell of a goat - only thing worse is a wet goat.

From a couple of 100 yards I like the smell of skunk too. Reminds me of the first whiff when you would open the metal band on a tin of coffee.

dun

Dun, You need to get a "smell" test done. You ain't right. :lol: :lol:

Ahh Jeez Dun :shock: , MikeC I second that!
Alan

 

[Gliderider]

dun needs to start up a perfume company - 'eau de goat'. I just can't agree with ya' on likin' the smell of a goat - only thing worse is a wet goat.

From a couple of 100 yards I like the smell of skunk too. Reminds me of the first whiff when you would open the metal band on a tin of coffee.

dun

OMG! I thought I was the only one who thought that! Everytime I mention it to anyone else, they all look at me like I'm crazy. (I am, but that's beside the point. ;-) ) My son also likes the smell, as long as it isn't too close or too strong.

 

[warpaint]

Strange, very strange!!


Do ya'll like the smell of rotten eggs too? :shock: