The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: butobuto on June 11, 2016, 11:44:31 pm
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I have a store ewe with two lambs and the ewe has been sheared.. I would like to treat asap (preventative) for possible fly,mite, tick but would prefer not to have to spend a fortune for so few sheep ... any advice welcomed on what my best approach is/type of treatment.All are healthy/sound.
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See if your vet would sell you just the amount you need.
Dans
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Yeah, or a local farmer. Something like Crovect will do, or whatever they are using.
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Seeing as the ewe has been sheared, she should be fine - just keep an eye on her and treat if required :)
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Need to wait till fleece has grown a bit yet ... 2 to 3 weeks
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For only a few sheep I would just keep an eye on them and treat only if necessary. If you only have a few sheep you can quite easily keep a close eye out for fly-strike and act fast. I would take a chance and watch and wait.
Crovect sounds lovely but is really nasty stuff which seems that everyone these days is pouring onto their sheep- a really long lasting broad insecticide which is probably doing untold damage to the environment and us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypermethrin
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:wave: Hi. I have used Barrier Blowfly Repel on my small flock. Mine are very tame tho so I can just wander round them in the field and put some on.
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where are you based? I am sure a local member would give a squirt of treatment if they are close enough.