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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Je on August 11, 2015, 03:19:32 pm

Title: Bald spot on shearling
Post by: Je on August 11, 2015, 03:19:32 pm

Hi wonder if anyone can help? My shearling CRyeland has a bald patch on her head with a superficial scab the size of a 50p. Balb patch is 4x bigger than scab? It is dry but I wonder how to treat. No more bald patches on her and other sheep unaffected. It is off centre where a horn should be. Also would value opinions on mating feb '15 Zwartbles lambs with a Ryeland tup, is it fair? Zs are well grown. Thanks

Title: Re: Bald spot on shearling
Post by: shep53 on August 11, 2015, 07:24:26 pm

Sounds like fly damage been and gone   , protect with product of choice   I would use  PINE or STOCKHOLM  tar     maybe  summer fly cream  or similar .         zw  ewe lambs should be ok .

Title: Re: Bald spot on shearling
Post by: Je on August 12, 2015, 06:06:12 am

Thanks shep53, will do just that.