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Author Topic: Worming ewes  (Read 2331 times)

Bullseye

  • Joined Dec 2011
Worming ewes
« on: March 05, 2013, 07:28:21 pm »
Our Ryeland ewes were wormed before tupping around October time- one of them has lost condition and has mild scours (no change to diet/grazing) would it be wise to worm them all again now to rule worms out? We have some endospec drench which I believe is fine to use at this stage.
 The first is due to lamb on 5th April  :sheep:

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Worming ewes
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2013, 07:33:55 pm »
I would take a faeces sample and have it tested. Fluke can also cause loss of condition and won't be detected by a worm egg count.

Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
  • Herefordshire
Re: Worming ewes
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2013, 07:39:02 pm »
Fluke has been very bad this year.  I gave all mine a fluke dose when they had their booster vaccination.

Bullseye

  • Joined Dec 2011
Re: Worming ewes
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2013, 08:06:37 pm »
My thoughts too- endospec is also a flukicide so should do the trick- just needed another opinion for peace of mind! Thanks guys  :sheep:

 

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