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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Twotwo on March 19, 2024, 06:20:26 pm

Title: Sterimatic caps
Post by: Twotwo on March 19, 2024, 06:20:26 pm
When heptavac-ing the sheep I’ve used Sterimatic caps for years .. now they don’t make the caps anymore, what do you use/do instead.. ?
Title: Re: Sterimatic caps
Post by: Womble on March 19, 2024, 07:29:09 pm
We just use a standard disposable needle and no stericap.
Title: Re: Sterimatic caps
Post by: twizzel on March 19, 2024, 08:27:45 pm
I just use a normal injector gun and 1/2” 19g needle. To be honest I prefer it as with sterimatic I found it hard to feel when I was in the right place!
Title: Re: Sterimatic caps
Post by: Womble on March 20, 2024, 09:39:32 am
Do you not still use the needle guard then, @twizzel ?
Title: Re: Sterimatic caps
Post by: twizzel on March 20, 2024, 11:36:26 am
No, just a normal auto injector gun  :idea:
Title: Re: Sterimatic caps
Post by: Twotwo on March 20, 2024, 11:59:29 am
Do you use a new needle each time or dip them in anything?
Title: Re: Sterimatic caps
Post by: shep53 on March 20, 2024, 02:37:45 pm
When injecting large numbers of sheep  then some sites say  20-25  0r 50  before changing needles
Title: Re: Sterimatic caps
Post by: twizzel on March 20, 2024, 05:36:06 pm
Quote from: Twotwo on March 20, 2024, 11:59:29 am
Do you use a new needle each time or dip them in anything?
Put a new needle on before I start. Never more than 50 in a group.