#no poo method

[nancykhemchandani]

Shampoo vs. 'No Poo' for Dandruff: Finding Your Scalp Solution

Discover the dilemma of choosing between shampoo and 'No Poo' for dandruff. Explore effective solutions, natural alternatives, and the importance of consulting

[facts1590]

Shampoo vs. 'No Poo' for Dandruff: Finding Your Scalp Solution

Discover the dilemma of choosing between shampoo and 'No Poo' for dandruff. Explore effective solutions, natural alternatives, and the importance of consulting.

[hana-bobo-finch]

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[ms-demeanor]

Though in regards to that other post and focusing specifically on hair: you probably don't need to shampoo your hair every other day (some people do; people with thin hair, very straight hair, and oily scalps may feel more comfortable shampooing very frequently). If you've got curly hair, your hair is more flat in cross-section than straight hair which makes it less able to hold onto moisture. And the curlier it is the flatter it is.

Shampooing is going to dry your hair out, using hot water is going to dry your hair out, treating your hair with heat is going to dry your hair out, treating your hair with chemicals is going to dry your hair out. If you have curly hair that is dry or damaged, it is going to be frizzy and more prone to breakage and tangling, so it might be worthwhile to experiment with shampooing your hair less frequently and using conditioner only for most of your showers (also avoiding products like mousse, which have alcohol, or using heat on your hair).

Also if you've got curly hair, don't brush it dry; detangle it in the shower while it's got conditioner in it then let it air dry or dry it with a diffuser so that your hair dries in its natural curl pattern, which will make it less frizzy and less prone to tangles (and also generally looks better; whenever I brush my hair dry and break up the curls I look like a poodle).

There are lots of people with curly hair who were raised by parents with who had no idea how to manage the curls and taught habits that aren't great for your hair. There are lots of guides and tutorials out there for "the curly girl method" or "no-poo haircair" or guides on natural haircare for curly hair but most of them boil down to:

don't shampoo too frequently (I shampoo weekly, some people shampoo twice a week, some people shampoo once a month - figure out what works for you)

avoid drying products (bleach, alcohol, ammonia) and heat

Use sulfate-free conditioner, and a lot of it, frequently; use hair masques and protein treatments less frequently.

don't brush your hair dry, and when you do brush or finger-comb your hair, work tip to root and be gentle.

Air dry your hair or use a diffuser, but don't dry with heat and don't dry by rubbing it with a towel.

Sleep with your hair covered or braided, or use a satin pillowcase, to keep your curls from getting disrupted or crossing over and tangling at night.

Also if you have curly hair and you use chemical treatments on it, your curls will be less curly. I've had my hair bleached for the last few years and it's a lot less curly than it is naturally, and is much much more prone to tangling (see below for the way my curls changed with no bleach, a single bleach treatment, and repeated bleaching)

Anyway, this is just a PSA for the kids out there who are getting to figure out their own haircare and bodycare routines for the first time who may not know what the hell to do with curly hair.

[liviawildrose]

𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞

tryna manifest that indian baddie hair.

monday

morning

1. scalp massage: massage your scalp with rosemary oil for 2-3 minutes. (only 2-4 drops)

2. detangle: gently detangle hair with a wide-tooth comb. (please get a wooden comb)

3. styling: style your hair as usual (loose, braid, bun, etc.)

night

1. scalp massage: massage your scalp with growth oil (rosemary) for 5 minutes

2. derma roller: use a derma roller on your scalp (buy a derma roller please)

3. protective style: braid your hair or wrap it in a silk scarf or use a silk pillowcase

tuesday

morning

1. scalp massage: massage your scalp with rosemary oil (apply 2-4 drops only)

2. detangle: carefully detangle with a wide-tooth comb

3. styling: style your hair as usual (loose or in a protective style)

night

1. scalp massage: do a 5-minute scalp massage with rosemary, coconut or castor oil.

2. protective style: braid or twist your hair for protection overnight.

wednesday

morning

1. scalp massage: do a light scalp massage for 2-3 minutes (no need to apply oil)

2. detangle: gently detangle your hair with a wide-tooth comb or fingers.

3. styling: style your hair how you like (loose or protective style)

night

1. pre-wash: apply mask for strengthening leave it for 20-30 minutes

2. shampoo: wash out the pre-poo with a sulfate-free shampoo

3. deep conditioning: apply deep conditioner to strengthen your hair

4. moisturize: apply your usual leave-in conditioner.

(on this day you can also use a heat less curls method if you want)

thursday

morning

1. scalp massage: massage your scalp with oil to boost circulation

2. detangle: gently detangle with a wide-tooth comb

3. styling: keep your style fresh, whether it’s loose, a braid, or bun

night

1. scalp massage: do a 5-minute scalp massage

2. protective style: braid or twist hair before bed

friday

morning

1. scalp massage: massage with rosemary oil or any growth oil for circulation.

2. detangle: gently detangle hair.

3. styling: style your hair as usual.

night

1. pre-wash: apply coconut oil to your hair and leave it for 30-45 minutes

2. scalp massage: massage your scalp for 5 minutes

3. shampoo: wash with a moisturizing shampoo

4. deep conditioning: apply your hydrating deep conditioner

5. moisturise: apply leave-in conditioner to lock in moisture

saturday

morning

1. scalp massage: massage with oil for 2-3 minutes. (2-4 drops only)

2. detangle: use a wide-tooth comb to detangle. (invest in a wooden comb

3. styling: do a loose braid, bun, or let it stay down for the day.

night

1. scalp massage: massage your scalp with growth oil (rosemary) for 10 minutes.

2. protective style: braid your hair or wrap it in a silk scarf or use a silk pillowcase.

(don’t wash off the oil, you need to keep this overnight)

sunday

morning

1. scalp massage: do a light scalp massage with your growth oil for 2-3 minutes.

2. detangle: gently detangle your hair.

3. shampoo: wash out (the oil) with a sulfate-free shampoo

4. scalp scrub: exfoliate your scalp with a scalp scrub for deep cleansing

5. mask: apply mask to your scalp and hair for growth. leave for 20-30 minutes

6. second wash: wash out with a sulfate-free shampoo.

7. deep conditioning: apply a nourishing deep conditioner to lock in moisture.

night

1. scalp massage: do a 5-minute scalp massage (no oil needed)

2. protective style: braid or twist hair before bed.

more tips and tricks

nutrition tips

• drink amla (gooseberry) juice daily for super thick hair.

• eat curry leaves (4-5 every morning) to prevent premature greying and strengthen follicles.

• drink fenugreek (methi) water on an empty stomach for hair regrowth.

• eat nutritious food and healthy foods

• avoid too much sugar and dairy – they can cause scalp inflammation and hair fall.

other powerful hacks for hair health

1. scalp massages every day – use fingertips or a scalp massager for 5-10 mins to boost circulation.

2. derma rolling (microneedling for scalp) – stimulates new hair growth and thickens strands. please don’t get too harsh (once a week)

3. wear a cap (especially in summers) – to protect your scalp

4. use a wooden comb – reduces breakage and improves scalp circulation.

5. never brush wet hair – hair is weaker when wet, so use a wide-tooth comb instead.

6. sleep with a silk/satin pillowcase – reduces friction, breakage, and frizz.

7. listen to subliminals – subconsciously helps to manifest

[amara555555]

I know he’s evil, but I can’t help myself-

Shintaro x platonic child niece reader:

Her uncle wasn’t lively in a sense where you’d have fun but rather lively once provoked. She smiled at the thought of provoking the man once more. Ofcourse the first 7 times in the last 4 days just didn’t leave her satisfied……however her method of provocation wasn’t meant to be this……intense.

Her plan was to use the pigeon problem to her advantage. She carried a pack of bread, excitement coursed through her once she opened the bread and tried to get the pigeons to scatter along the grounds so people struggled to walk……..however she grew desperate as they stayed rooted in the branches of the blossom tree.

“Oh I’ll show you a feast.”

She boldly claimed before grabbing the bread pack and swinging it before letting go and hurling it towards the library window, where a guard’s face was assaulted by the packet of bread and he let out a grunt and the pigeons followed the packet into the library, the synchronised sound of their wings echoing through the compound’s silent grounds…….

“Uh oh”

Some time of panic and shouts passed before Shintaro creaked the library door open and his face, heart and mind dropped the moment he saw the dreaded pigeons scurrying around and flapping their wings as they fought over the remains of the bread packet. Some sat in the book shelves and years of Yamazaki knowledge was ripped and pecked at. Droplets of their poo scattered the once prestigious Japanese flooring and he started to fume like a kettle.

His head spun and saw the little cretin responsible with a sheepish look on her face and her tiny build tensed in anticipation.

“…..I made a mistake?”

A vein popped at that.

“……no. I’ve made one for letting YOU LIVE!”

He chased her with a sword-

[iseetheisland]

When i was around thirteen, my dad got into this fit about how we (the kids) used too much toilet paper and cost him too much money. Of course, no one took the blame. So he came up with a fool-proof scheme where he divided a pack of toilet paper evenly between him, my mom, my sister, and me. Whoever ran out first would either have to pay something like ten dollars for another roll, or use newspaper until everyone else ran out. A totally reasonable and, might I say, non-abusive method of parenting in a household where everyone but you has a uterus that just shits out blood every month but totally reasonable.

Anyway, he ran out first. While me and my sister still had around half of ours left, each. He ran out during his morning poo and was furiously shouting. Accused us of stealing it. And when I tried to make him pay me for a new roll, I got in trouble and had to give some over, and that whole way of living never happened again. But imagine how he must have felt when he realized it was him. He was the problem.

happy fucking sunday

[narancia-answers]

Oh yeah...

I'll just leave turtle shit in his mailbox for now then. And maybe light it on fire. Is that okay sir?

Narancia. The old man who lives next door called and told me he saw you and Mista standing on his lawn. Stay off his lawn, I don’t want to have to kill a civilian. Long story.

Also as we suspected HE was the one who took the nasty shit on the hood of my car. Motherfucker.

@ask-bucciarati

(For context I got a couple weird ass asks)

Wha- really? His lawn's covered in mole hills tho, we were just tryna see if any moles would pop up. But I'll stay off sir!

Wait a hot second- HE SHAT ON YOUR CAR? IM GONNA SEND AEROSMTH THROUGH HIS WINDOW 🤬

[vampirevatican]

I kinda wonder what would the slashers reaction be if fem!MC got her monthly suffer week. Can you write something with that, if it's okay for you?

it is time. (nixe is on their moon cycle)

mdni - slight to major nsfw below (jay is... jay.)

LEATHER

he's a good man. so of course he's helping her out at every angle

infact, fem! mc is on bed rest.

yes, she's allowed hobbies and such, but as long as she remains in bed.

he is cooking, cleaning, tending to her, making sure she's in no pain or distress.

extremely attentive. once household chores are done he's in bed with her.

carries her around the house if she wants out of bed

is it excessive? sure. an excuse to carry his little piglet? totally.

but why complain behind that? she doesn't have to lift and finger and it makes this all so much better.

has some kinda southern elixir that helps with period poops... and possibly even cramps.

GHOST

what's your pussy size.

dont lie to yourself and say he wouldn't say that bc he would

either way he'd for sure get her what she needs but also make a lot of jokes

infact dude is out here, even washing her blood stained clothes but saying shit like: "it's like the shining happened in your pants!", "so that's why you call it shark week.", "are you sure you're not dying"

he also knows how to cook a little so, maybe he'd whip up something tasty yet good for periods... probably something quick and easy he saw his mom make

i feel like he's the type to wanna see how a tampon works. a pad is self explanatory.

so then mc shows him by having him do it himself with an at home science project and an extra thing of tampons he has to buy

totally freaks out a little at it expanding but then boasts about himself... iykyk

MIKE

he gets the pads/tampons, remembers her flow description so he doesn't have to ask

gets her a sweet treat and cramp medicine from the store too

i feel like he's the type to remember a lot about his beloved so he just brings home her favorite sweet snacks, brand period products and medicine.

ofc this comes from my thoughts of him being methodical

bundles mc up in warm, fresh out the dryer blankets

probably sets up a movie or show marathon for her to watch to try and distract from the cramps

holds her hand during period poos... might wear a mask to block the smell but is there for her because who else is gonna handle that giving birth hand squeeze

maybe leather but, look above, he has remedies

JAY

sorry but he considers the unhinged idea of putting a baby in fem! mc, just to throw off the cycle and remove the baby before she has to birth it.

good intentions. wild ass concept.

anyway he hates seeing her suffer, so he'll help however he can!!

like licking up the blood!!!

again he is unhinged.

as soon as he's figured out sex helps the cramps stop he figures lapping up the blood is a win-win

now on normal terms, he's getting the heating pad, plushies, cramp medicine, extra pads or tampons.

is cooking for sure! so many sweets.

[memories-of-ancients]

Currently drinking this

Having a little drinky poo of Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey before I turn in for bed. I really enjoy this one! It is made by Rogue, the craft beer maker, and to make this whiskey they use the mash bill for their Dead Guy Ale to make their whiskey! So it's a single malt made from malted barley. To me the aroma is very much like banana nut bread. It tastes of a very rich dark bread like a pumpernickel. Very bready. Also, it tastes like beer! Kinda like a dark lager minus the hops with a crisp pilsner finish. It tastes like what I imagine a whiskey would taste like if you distilled and aged beer. Which makes sense because they are using their beer mash.

I rate it 80/100. I saw a lot of reviews from 2 or 3 years ago where reviewers said it was terrible. I don't know if it's just my palate or if Rogue has improved their methods since then, but I definitely recommend it. Cost around $58 where I live.

[covid-safer-hotties]

Reference saved in our archive

We pick up covid via wastewater testing: Could poo be a serious source of transmission? Does this potential for spread extend beyond humans?

Abstract The extent to which the oro-faecal route contributes to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is not established.

We systematically reviewed the evidence on the presence of infectious SARS-CoV-2 in faeces and other gastrointestinal sources by examining studies that used viral culture to investigate the presence of replication-competent virus in these samples. We conducted searches in the WHO COVID-19 Database, LitCovid, medRxiv, and Google Scholar for SARS-CoV-2 using keywords and associated synonyms, with a search date up to 28 November 2023.

We included 13 studies involving 229 COVID-19 subjects – providing 308 faecal or rectal swab SARS-CoV2 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)-positive samples tested with viral culture. The methods used for viral culture across the studies were heterogeneous. Three studies (two cohorts and one case series) reported observing replication-competent SARS-CoV-2 confirmed by quantitative RT-PCR (qPCR) and whole-genome sequencing, and qPCR including appropriate cycle threshold changes. Overall, six (1.9%) of 308 faecal samples subjected to cell culture showed replication-competent virus. One study found replication-competent samples from one immunocompromised patient. No studies were identified demonstrating direct evidence of oro-faecal transmission to humans.

Our review found a relatively low frequency of replication-competent SARS-CoV-2 in faecal and other gastrointestinal sources. Although it is biologically plausible, more research is needed using standardized cell culture methods, control groups, adequate follow-up, and robust epidemiologic methods, including whether secondary infections occurred, to determine the role of the oro-faecal route in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

[thelaundrybitch]

Snoot Smooches

TURTLE DOVES

It's been a hot minute.

BUT I'M BACK!

And with the help of @leosgirl82 who assisted in these absolute shenanigans!!!

So please enjoy some Valentine's Day fun 💖💖💖

TW: Swearwords and Shenanigans

Please don't steal my work. Reblogging for others to enjoy is highly encouraged, though 🤩

Snoot Smooches

You've been with your turtle boyfriend for years, and you have a very good relationship with him and his brothers. You love each of your boyfriend’s brothers completely platonically - and they all know that.

However, you do love some shenanigans, and Valentine's Day is coming up. So you decide to decorate the lair in pinks and reds.

And you've made an executive decision on a new tradition.

Valentine's Day Mistletoe…

Hang the shit EVERYWHERE 

Hide it in drawers around the lair for quick grabbing access 

Hell, keep some in your pockets so you can sneak attack 

Absolutely carry it around on a fishing rod, like you would with a donkey and a carrot 

BUT have fun trying to explain the mistletoe fishing rod to your turtle bf....

"I'm TRYING to kiss your brothers! Do you MIND?!"

Your turtle bf be like 🤨🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

“Fine. But don't come running to me when you're in trouble”

Game on

Leo

Leo would be a gentleman and let you snoot smooch him

But be horrendously embarrassed about it 

Internal screeching

If turtles could blush

He's gonna be the one that's probably secretly wiping it off after you’ve skipped away victoriously

Texts his brother immediately to tell him about your shenanigans

Freaking tattle tale

He gets a second snoot smooch

As punishment 

Raph

Facepalm

From him

To you

Also 'biffed' 

*Biff* - To smack one's palm heel against the offender's forehead.

He would absolutely use the one finger on the forehead method to push you back 

With that look of HAve you LOSt your DaMN MinD?

OR he'd be grabbing both shoulders and spinning you to do an about-face and just say, "Nope."

Just keeps bringing you back to your bf like, "KEEP HER OCCUPIED"

He'd be so done with your shit by the end of the first week

Just wearing him down. 

Day by day. 

Like the annoying little sister that won't quit 

And it's easier to just get it over with 

Finally, he'd be like 

"FINE! ONE!"

But he'd honk your nose or some shit and drag you back to your bf

Don

I can see Don being an absolute asshole to you

Calls your bluff

He's gonna be the one who wets his lips for a slobbery smooch

You'll be walking up

With your donkey stick

And a maniacal smile across your face

Wiggling the brows like two dancing caterpillars

And he'll look horrified

But only for a split second 

He'll start licking his lips so they are super spitty

Then get up and chase you around with duck lips

You'll be screaming NOOOO! like a five-year-old trying to get away from the icky older brother

Insert slappity slaps when he captures you

Mike

This one, you'd have to keep one eye on. 

Mike. He's always their wild card. He likes to keep you on your toes

But mostly his brothers.

He's such a shit

NO SHAME

He'd be sliding in all puckered up

Right here, babes... Pointing to his lips

He's all in

Wants ALL the smooches

Will turn his face right before you land said kiss so he gets an actual smooch

Then run through the lair yelling about it like the town crier

Bonus Turt Time

Jehannet (J)

Would be super sweet and accept said smooch

Prefers a cheek kiss.

But will let you snoot smooch him

Then after your sweet little kissy-poo, he'd suddenly be like, "I LoVe KiSsEs"

And grab you to smooch a barrage of kisses all over your face while you squawk and squirm trying to get away

Totally makes sure he does it in front of the brother you’re dating

Just to get a reaction 😂

Basilio

Good luck with Basilio LOL

*goes in for snoot smooch, ends up in headlock* 

Walks you back to your Turt BF in said headlock

"I think this is yours"

"Oh, thanks Bayz! A bit closer, though… I'm at the perfect height to kiss my bf," you sass him - whilst your head is at crotch level

Bayz: let's go immediately and walks away with his hands in the air

Later on, Basilio would be standing under one, not realizing it was there.

You'd try to sneak attack him

But dude is a weathered ninja, so he'd slip away at a speed walk

And you would chase him.

Yelling that he can't outrun tradition!

And true to character, Mike and J would chase Basilio and pin him down so you could get a smooch in LOL

Wanna know more about J & Bayz?

Jehannet

Basilio

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[kangals]

i think the main difference in personality so far between puppy-stellina and puppy-kepler is that kep has a lot more patience.

that brings a lot of positive qualities: he has better emotional control and is less prone to tantrums and outbursts than stellina was (i.e. if i have to stop for 10 seconds on a walk to pick up poo, stellina would yelp and pull and cry at being asked to stop). it also means he has better focus and is more forgiving of repetition in training - he doesn't give up nearly as easily when frustrated. and things that may startle or scare him he's more willing to try again or overcome (e.g. he slipped on my stairs and hurt his foot and didn't want to go back up the stairs for a few days, but eventually started trying again. and when butters slaps him he yelps and backs off, but still thinks she's Super Fun and tries to make friends). so he's a bit more methodical in his thinking.

but it does also bring some negatives too: because he has patience, he does not give up once he's decided something. if stellina was overtired and i put her in a crate, she'd fuss for a minute then pretty quickly go "hm alright then" and go to sleep. if i do the same to kep, he fights it and fights it because he doesn't want to be asleep and that's that. he's much more difficult to redirect or distract, and i have to be a lot more mindful of managing him because once he's decided something is fun or tasty or whatever it takes a lot to dissuade him, and he'll go back to it at the first chance. he's very slow to learn boundaries as a result - i have to do a lot more convincing than i'm used to.

they are still overall very similar personalities, especially as they're the same breed and from very similar lines, but i think so far this has been the biggest quality that i've needed to adjust to. puppy-stellina i had to do a lot of mental adjustments learning how to manage her short emotional threshold and sensitivity, so it's interesting to see what does and doesn't translate over to kep.

[oldschoolvpq]

Now that the Lucky Unchi-kun no-fail method has made its way to the English speaking world, many people are curious if ol' lucky poo can be raised on an English Angel unit.

After 3 weeks I am happy to report...

THE ANSWER IS YES!!

More details to come!

[brassharrier]

Hey everybody! Since I've recently crawled out of my cave of not doing minis stuff for too long, I've realized that a few skills have gotten rusty. Even some of the basic stuff has fallen out of my head at some point. To make the best of a slightly poo situation I've decided to get some of my journey to rediscovery logged online to share with people who may be new to the hobby or just looking for a new perspective on an established process. That's enough rambling for now. Behold! My first FSteaktorial: Basing with Coffee!

Paying for hobby sand can feel kinda silly, but sometimes that super fine gravel can look a bit off. This is extra true if you're working with smaller scale minis like Battletech. One common solution is used coffee grounds. Right of the gate, how coarse or fine the grind is will change the look. Fine grinds will look more like sand or dirt while coarse grinds will look rockier. I'm particular to a fine grind for most applications and I'd suggest it as a good starting point to work from.

Preparing the ground(s):

Prepare and pour your coffee as normal. Once you're done simply dump your coffee grounds into a hard container or surface in as thin of a layer as possible. Usually large food containers or a baking sheet will do. Let it dry for a day or two before putting it in a container for storage or application. I'm partial to empty spice shakers for most fine basing/flocking materials. You can put the coffee grounds away once they're dried without extra treatment. The process of making coffee will pull most of the oils out and the hot water will clean it up for you.

Preparing your adhesive:

Gluing the ground down is super easy. Grab an old brush that's flat and appropriately scaled to your intended model and base. The glue itself is just a watered down PVA. PVA is just your generic craft glue. You've most likely used it as a kid during whatever arts and crafts you've done. You'll want to add a drop or two of water at a time and mix thoroughly until it's a bit thinner than most minis paints out of the bottle.

Applying your adhesive:

Simply take your brush, scoop on some of the thinned glue, and apply it to the base. One thing to note is that glue isn't paint. For our purposes, you'll want a healthy layer. Don't worry, after a day it will dry solid. You don't need to apply perfectly either. The glue will take some time to dry and can be wiped off easily to clean up the edges of the base and model. Be sure to immediately rinse your brush thoroughly in water unless you want one giant bristle.

Applying the coffee/basing:

This is the satisfying part. Grab your shaker, handful of coffee, or application method of choice and give the base a nice healthy layer. Once you can't see the glue, tap off the excess and set it aside to reclaim or put it back in your applicator for use. Don't wipe off the excess just yet. Make sure the model is over a different surface and wipe the excess glue/coffee and wipe your cleaning tool (probably your finger) on a paper towel. This is important to avoid getting glue in your supply of basing material.

Letting the glue dry:

No, really. Let it REALLY dry. It's tempting to want to start putting paint to model, but the glue needs to be completely dry. You don't want to risk both brushing your fresh basing off the model and getting coffee lodged in your bristles.

Enjoy!

You're done with basing for now! Remember to blow off the excess coffee dust. You can add extra detail with rocks and bits, prime, whatever you want at this point. Even with just a quick prime, single base color, and a quick dry brush you'll get great results. Congratulations on your new awesome looking base, saved money, and even a teeny tiny effort of reclaiming waste! It's surprisingly durable as well due to the glue hardening.

[master-john-uk]

This is good news... but it is only a VERY small step forward.

The government still blames badgers for being the main culprit of spreading bovine-TB to cattle. Scientific research suggests that this is wrong!

Most new cases of b-TB cases are now thought to be caused by infected cattle who show no signs of the disease. The current skin-test is very inefficient.

Although TB is generally believed to be an airborne disease, infected cattle secrete a large amount of this disease in their poo. And cows release an enormous amount of slurry every day! And it is now believed that the most probable spreader of the b-TB in herds is cow dung.

My dairy farm is involved in a research project to create a new cattle vaccine, and find a more efficient testing method to detect the disease. This has involved building new, more hygienic cow sheds and, ceasing to spray raw cow slurry onto fields.

We have an anaerobic digestor which turns cow poo (and other animal waste) into electricity. The by-product of this process is a much less damaging fertiliser. This year I have invested another small fortune in an automated cow slurry collection system. I am not yet sure how effective this is.