Author Topic: lambs scouring (Read 3942 times)

bugsym00 · « **on:** November 16, 2015, 09:30:25 am »

I am trying to get my lambs ready fro slaughter and they are getting near weight however since we have had the rain they have all started to scour. They were only wormed 2 weeks ago so I cant see it is that am I just being paranoid or should I think its something else All the ewes are fine just the lambs in the field next to the ewes.

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2015, 09:34:37 am »

It's most likely the wet grass - but given the time of year, have you thought about fluke?

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2015, 09:49:21 am »

Fluke's certainly a possibility. You could try bringing them in and and giving them hay for a couple of days to see if they dry up a bit.

Deere · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2015, 10:21:14 am »

I had the same problem with three tup lambs that went a bit scoury after the rain we had the other week, they've been in on hay and have dried right off and looking better!

ewesaidit · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2015, 07:58:41 pm »

Didn't think fluke caused scouring?

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2015, 09:09:31 pm »

Quote from: ewesaidit on November 17, 2015, 07:58:41 pm

Didn't think fluke caused scouring?

It doesn't always, but it can. And it's a bit late in the year for worms

Foobar · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2015, 10:08:09 am »

Quote from: SallyintNorth on November 17, 2015, 09:09:31 pm

And it's a bit late in the year for worms

Err...no it's not!

Me · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2015, 05:19:07 pm »

Some are reporting sudden increases in FEC (presumably linked to the unseasonal warm weather we - had) advise do a FEC

Hellybee · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2015, 09:38:23 pm »

Nematodes? What group wormer did you use ?

Me · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2015, 10:12:09 pm »

Nematodes are just - "worms" do you mean Nematodirus Helly? These are controlled by any group as there is little resistance (though increasing) if a LA wormer has been used it should still be working... though possibly there is little justification for a LA choice (often pushed by SQPs instead of cheaper alternatives)... in any case do a FEC

Hellybee · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2015, 01:13:39 am »

Yes sorry. Group one very very fragile though.

Me · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2015, 10:01:09 am »

WHite wormers have always been effective for Nemotodirus in this area so far Helly on the FECs I have done - very little efficacy against some other worms this time of year though