Author Topic: Dag or not (Read 1645 times)

Twotwo · « **on:** May 24, 2016, 04:47:14 pm »

Two of my 5 ewes have mucky bums ( they have just moved on to a new paddock with richer grass and a very low FWC) they were done with clikzin 3 weeks ago and are due to be shorn sometime in the next 10 days. Should I dag them or leave alone as the clikzin should be in their fleeces. I have seen flies around them but no sign of any strike. They are Dorset Downs so very woolly.

Backinwellies · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2016, 04:55:16 pm »

If clikzined then shouldn't get strike. However you will need to clean up days before shearing.

silkwoodzwartbles · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2016, 06:17:05 pm »

I'd dag.

Rosemary · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2016, 07:28:47 pm »

For the sake of the shearer and the fleeces, I'd dag.

shep53 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2016, 08:07:32 pm »

Quote from: Backinwellies on May 24, 2016, 04:55:16 pm

If clikzined then shouldn't get strike.

Not so with both clik and clikzin eggs can be laid and maggots hatch but they should be deformed , they are INSECT GROWTH REGULATORS . yes you should dag less attractive to flies and much better for the shearer

Twotwo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2016, 09:23:33 am »

Ok will dag today, it's only that the clixzin info it says you should reapply if you dag and I was concerned for shearer if I put more clixzin on, i will speak to him first