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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Higgins11 on July 29, 2009, 02:12:16 pm

Title: worming
Post by: Higgins11 on July 29, 2009, 02:12:16 pm

I have a litter of pigs that are 6 weeks of age. All look healthy but some have a rough hair coat. I was wandering when is the proper time to worm them. Alot say at weaning (which I assume most wean at 8 weeks)

is 6 weeks to young?

Title: Re: worming
Post by: gavo on July 29, 2009, 02:40:56 pm

Hello,

Most people wean between 6 & 10 weeks. So long as the dosage is appropriate to the weight you'll be OK.

Cheers

Gavin

Title: Re: worming
Post by: Tullywood Farm on July 29, 2009, 07:09:34 pm

Hi,

I use NOROMECTIN and the recommended dosage is 1ml per 33kg of body weight, I was advised to use this on the pigs as it covers all internal and external parasites.
The Vet tells me to worm the pigs at 9 to 10 weeks SO that there is a small margin for error.
The way I do it is to weigh the heaviest and the lightest and take an average.(This is where the margin for error comes in!).
I suppose if you have the time you could weigh each and every pig, Depending on how many you have!.
Hope this helps
Kindest regards
Joe :)

Title: Re: worming
Post by: Hilarysmum on July 30, 2009, 08:41:45 am

I am not sure of what is available in UK, can you ask your vet for wormer suitable for a 6 week old piglet?  We worm at 8 - 10 weeks just as they go to new homes.

Title: Re: worming
Post by: Tullywood Farm on August 02, 2009, 11:58:03 pm

Hi

Noromectin should be available in the UK as it is a Northern Ireland company and they export all over the world.
I would ask your Local Vet about where to get it.
Hope this helps.
Kindest regards
Joe :)

Title: Re: worming
Post by: Higgins11 on August 03, 2009, 02:53:31 am

I've decided to go with the Ivomectin (readly available here in the US) and wait until they are 8 weeks (whats another week anyhow) when i wean them

thanks

Title: Re: worming
Post by: Tullywood Farm on August 03, 2009, 01:35:32 pm

Hi

Ivomectin and Noromectin are basically the same product or at least they are equally as good as each other.
Kindest regards
Joe :)