One of the Dwarf Hotot babies out of Sky's litter (#3 kit) was found to have a horribly impacted anus - all of the poop had stuck together at the opening, so tightly and in such large quantity that it had actually torn the skin. I took the kit inside the house and soaked off the poop, then applied a little coconut oil to the anus and let it soak in completely before taking the poor little thing back out to Sky. Although the kit was acting normally, I was concerned that this damage would cause lifelong problems.
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AuthorI'm Tiffany, Owner and farm addict here at Heart's Quest Farm and Garden. I'm constantly coming across new ideas to research and modify to suit our farm, including aquaponics (raising fish in IBC totes outdoors) and fodder (growing grain to grass-like sprouts and feeding that to the livestock). Enjoy your visit, and thanks for stopping by! :) Archives
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