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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Mel on August 10, 2011, 06:33:05 pm

Title: Ok so we have lice on the pigs,cod liver oil,sulpher or can I use Noromectin?
Post by: Mel on August 10, 2011, 06:33:05 pm

Hi all.

I have just given my pigs their evening meal and as I was washing everything down-with my hose pipe,I washed the pigs down too as have been thick in the wallow all week.I have just noticed some white egg looking things behind their ears on the neck.I cannot keep hold of any pig long enough to try and identify them,they are not moving,just look like eggs,a few on one,lots on two others,and nothing on the other three-yet!

I would prefer to catch it in before they hatch, but does anyone have any ideas what they are,I am going back down now to see if in the remote possibility of getting a close up picture.Be back shortly!

Title: Re: Ok I'm beaten,what are white egg looking things behind ears? Pics Added
Post by: Mel on August 10, 2011, 07:52:37 pm

And two more here,sorry they are not wonderful pictures,but it is really difficult keeping them still!

Title: Re: Ok I'm beaten,what are white egg looking things behind ears? Pics,please help!
Post by: Tiva Diva on August 10, 2011, 08:17:31 pm

Lice. You need to treat them with a pour-on, or an injectable such as ivomectin. You also need to clean out their ark and burn the bedding or compost it away from mammals, and use something to decontaminate the arks (we sprayed with jeyes fluid the only time we've had this problem).

Title: Re: Ok I'm beaten,what are white egg looking things behind ears? Pics,please help!
Post by: Mel on August 10, 2011, 08:36:44 pm

Oh,Ok! Can I use pig oil and sulphur and if so would it work just as well?- I did buy some pig oil prior to getting them just in case!

Title: Re: Ok I'm beaten,what are white egg looking things behind ears? Pics,please help!
Post by: Mel on August 10, 2011, 09:50:18 pm

Would it be ok to use Noromectin Pour-on? My neighbouring farm has cattle and sheep and uses this.

Title: Re: Ok so we have lice on the pigs,cod liver oil,sulpher or can I use Noromectin?
Post by: Tiva Diva on August 10, 2011, 10:42:56 pm

Probably, but check with your vet.

Title: Re: Ok so we have lice on the pigs,cod liver oil,sulpher or can I use Noromectin?
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on August 10, 2011, 10:48:54 pm

Quickest and most effective solution - Dectomax or Ivomectin, injected. Good luck.

Title: Re: Ok so we have lice on the pigs,cod liver oil,sulpher or can I use Noromectin?
Post by: Cluckinggoodpoultry on August 11, 2011, 02:23:05 pm

Hi Noromectin pour on is fine, I use that to worm mine after checking with the vet, good luck x