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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Bullseye on March 05, 2013, 07:28:21 pm

Title: Worming ewes
Post by: Bullseye on March 05, 2013, 07:28:21 pm

Our Ryeland ewes were wormed before tupping around October time- one of them has lost condition and has mild scours (no change to diet/grazing) would it be wise to worm them all again now to rule worms out? We have some endospec drench which I believe is fine to use at this stage.
 The first is due to lamb on 5th April  :sheep:

Title: Re: Worming ewes
Post by: Rosemary on March 05, 2013, 07:33:55 pm

I would take a faeces sample and have it tested. Fluke can also cause loss of condition and won't be detected by a worm egg count.

Title: Re: Worming ewes
Post by: Marches Farmer on March 05, 2013, 07:39:02 pm

Fluke has been very bad this year.  I gave all mine a fluke dose when they had their booster vaccination.

Title: Re: Worming ewes
Post by: Bullseye on March 05, 2013, 08:06:37 pm

My thoughts too- endospec is also a flukicide so should do the trick- just needed another opinion for peace of mind! Thanks guys  :sheep: