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Reminder: Time to Wean by the Signs October 10th
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<blockquote data-quote="Chuckie" data-source="post: 1062960" data-attributes="member: 637"><p>Here is something I have done to kill the pink eye, and it cleans out the bacteria too. I mix some bleach with water in a spray bottle, and spray the eye well while the calf has it's eye open. I usually give it a couple of good squirts close up. It will have a fit, but it will do it even if it is only water. I am not sure if the Pink eye vaccine actually does any good at this point, but I give a shot of that too. The pyrex or bleach does not harm the eye. It might if you put it on there full strength.</p><p>I have used the Puffer before, but I feel that the bleach in the water did real well. I can't remember the mixture now, but if I were going out to do it again without the recipe, I would mix an 1/8 cup in a quart sprayer. Several people use bleach to sanitize the eye, so I am not the only one that uses it. Some people use a super blaster water gun that shoots out like a water hose if they can't catch the calf. Just be sure not to get it on your clothes unless you like tie-died jeans and tees.</p><p>The spiny amaranth in the pastures and the fall weed seeds are rough on the calves eyes right now, and it really makes them water. All it takes is a couple of them, then they start visiting the other calves. I just cut my pastures where I had about 10 growing to the acre. </p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chuckie, post: 1062960, member: 637"] Here is something I have done to kill the pink eye, and it cleans out the bacteria too. I mix some bleach with water in a spray bottle, and spray the eye well while the calf has it's eye open. I usually give it a couple of good squirts close up. It will have a fit, but it will do it even if it is only water. I am not sure if the Pink eye vaccine actually does any good at this point, but I give a shot of that too. The pyrex or bleach does not harm the eye. It might if you put it on there full strength. I have used the Puffer before, but I feel that the bleach in the water did real well. I can't remember the mixture now, but if I were going out to do it again without the recipe, I would mix an 1/8 cup in a quart sprayer. Several people use bleach to sanitize the eye, so I am not the only one that uses it. Some people use a super blaster water gun that shoots out like a water hose if they can't catch the calf. Just be sure not to get it on your clothes unless you like tie-died jeans and tees. The spiny amaranth in the pastures and the fall weed seeds are rough on the calves eyes right now, and it really makes them water. All it takes is a couple of them, then they start visiting the other calves. I just cut my pastures where I had about 10 growing to the acre. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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