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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Daisys Mum on July 22, 2014, 09:49:28 pm

Title: What size needle
Post by: Daisys Mum on July 22, 2014, 09:49:28 pm

What size needle should I be using to Lamivac my pygmys. I am totally confused by all the different sizes,

Title: Re: What size needle
Post by: Anke on July 22, 2014, 10:01:19 pm

The smaller (thinner) the better, I use 20G x 5/8" (or 0.9 x 16mm) ones, but you can get thinner ones from the vet (puppy needles)).

Title: Re: What size needle
Post by: Bionic on July 23, 2014, 07:03:59 am

Daisy's mum, I have the same problem when injecting the sheep and lambs.
Each time I ask at the agri merchants and they always seem to suggest something different to the last time  ;D

Title: Re: What size needle
Post by: Melmarsh on July 23, 2014, 08:59:18 pm

I have always used 21guage 5/8ths long for my goats and sheep for lambivac. I've  been using them for 28yrs and found them very adequate for sub cut injections.   :sheep:

Title: Re: What size needle
Post by: goosepimple on July 25, 2014, 06:59:27 pm

I use the one for lambs Anne but don't know the technical size. They're fine with it anyway.