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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: agri293 on April 09, 2011, 10:16:11 pm

Title: lamb medication
Post by: agri293 on April 09, 2011, 10:16:11 pm

hi there can someone please give me some information on which medication we give to our lambs and when cheers

Title: Re: lamb medication
Post by: suziequeue on April 09, 2011, 10:35:24 pm

Well - if they are well they won't need any medication.

Do you have any books on sheep/lambs? The Golden Cockrel series is very good.

They'll need vaccinations at some point but if their Mums were given their boosters within 6 weeks of having their lambs then the lambs will have passive immunisation from the milk.

Mind you - I'm pretty much of a novice myself. I'm sure somebody more knowledgeable will be along soon.

Susanna

Title: Re: lamb medication
Post by: supplies for smallholders on April 10, 2011, 08:53:57 am

Hi,

Everyone has their own preferred method of medicating etc. lots of things you can immunise against - Bluetongue, orf etc etc.

I would recommend speaking to your vet and working out an immunisation programme that suits your situation.

Thanks