Vibrant Animal Health

30/05/2026

Adding diversity to any creatures diet can benefit the microbiome.
I get my veges through bix divvy, where i order my veg through a collective, and they are delivered.

I love daikon radish as a roast veg- yes, I roast all thr things.

I only ordered one, and lucky I did!
check the size of this!
Daikon for breakfast lunch and tea!

11/05/2026

Two of my loves helping with the sweet potato harvest.
Basking in the late autumn sun.

Spending quality time with your dogs isn't always about exercise. Its being present in the moment. This can be especially true for older dogs.
Delta is 11, and Arrow is 121/2

Was Delta right in the way?
Absolutely.

But she sure was adorable, and I can always work around her.

28/04/2026

We have spent lots of time in the garden over the long weekend.
Someone is exhausted!

25/04/2026

We remember.
The red poppy
The service of the men and women
The soldiers heading to war in front line combat
The medics that worked in the front line, and behind the scenes
The families at home, waiting for the good news. the bad news. any news at all

We remember.
The purple poppy
The animals. Loyal and corageous.
Serving without choice, or without hope of survival
The dogs, horses and donkeys
Pigeons and camels

We will remember them
Lest we forget

16/04/2026

These two are the best of friends.

I used to worry that my dogs didnt have a lot of dog friends. Muse (the little guy here) does, but Delta (the german shepherd here) and Arrow (my other German shepherd x ) dont get out much these days.

Talking to a trainer years ago told me its ok for dogs not to have a bunch of other dog friends, and some dogs can feel stressed with lots of socialising. Especially when they have not been well socialised as a young dog. If they have a few good friends, this can be fulfilling for them.

How much socialising does your dog like to do? Are they high social needs, or more the introvert?

13/04/2026

Can you guess the herb?

The coolest find!
Can anyone guess what these amazing fruits are?

I have only ever come across these as dried fruits when I worked at sunny bank.

Oh and of course it a staple in my herbal dispensary which I use a lot.

12/04/2026

We have something happening in the incubator!!!
Baby chick's are just the cutest.

Just before hatching a chick absorbs the last of the yolk and this can sustain them up to 3 days before they need food and water. This allows the early hatchers to wait for the slower hatchers. Its also why they can ship day old chick's.

During the first 18 days of incubation, eggs are rotated regularly. The hen will also do this as she sets on eggs. You will see her move the eggs with her beak.
For the final 3 days a hen will sit steady. Not coming off or moving much. Ita the same in the incubator. The incubator is set in lockdown, where the eggs are no longer rotated and the humidity is kept stable.

If you open an incubator to early during lockdown you can change the humidity and this can affect hatch.

These are super cool egg colours from our rainbow egg flock.

09/04/2026

Oh the beautiful Yarrow. Such a sweet garden herb. Tough and robust with beautiful flowers.
Yarrow is a versatile herb traditionally used to support skin health, minor wounds, and the body’s natural inflammatory response. Add it to your home herbal toolkit, as a tea, rinse, or infused oil.

07/04/2026

Yes im pretty sure the new day bed on the verandah was for me...

04/04/2026

Want a chocolate free option for your pets over Easter? Check out my Carob Easter treats

My dogs have enjoyed being able to share in the chocolate treat time today, and they didnt even realise they were having a healthy option.