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My horsefield ate a stone!!!
Posted: 27/06/2013 by Tanyawire

Hi all it was a nice day so I took my 2 year old horsefield "Derek" out in the garden he found a stone and ate it befor I could get to him..... What do I do I'm so worried???? Thanx. X x x

Re: My horsefield ate a stone!!!
Posted: 27/06/2013 by Tom

Hello Tania,
It should pass through the 'gut' hopefully. It may indicate a calcium deficiency. Have a look through the green boxes & click on the sub-titles.
It needs a wooden sided pen with netting over, so it can enjoy being out all day. Don't 'molly coddle' it.
Regards
Tom

 

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