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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Hillview Farm on April 10, 2015, 07:21:10 am

Title: Heptavac question (a different sort to normal)
Post by: Hillview Farm on April 10, 2015, 07:21:10 am

Going to heptavac the lambs tomorrow but I have a question regarding non breeding adult sheep.

We have a Wether and some old ewes bow retired or going for cull later in the year. Do these need the heptavac?  I don't know anything about the diseases really apart from they can live in the soil. What age group they affect?

Thanks

Title: Re: Heptavac question (a different sort to normal)
Post by: Me on April 10, 2015, 07:45:34 am

Can affect a range of ages, if you have spare jab them. Remember the tups

Title: Re: Heptavac question (a different sort to normal)
Post by: Foobar on April 10, 2015, 09:31:00 am

+1. If you have spare then jab them.

Title: Re: Heptavac question (a different sort to normal)
Post by: SallyintNorth on April 10, 2015, 09:51:10 am

Yes, all sheep need their vaccinations.

Title: Re: Heptavac question (a different sort to normal)
Post by: Backinwellies on April 10, 2015, 07:14:16 pm

If some leftover than Jab ... agree all sheep need their vac's  but I wouldn't waste money on stock which is  'for the off'