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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: dixie on April 13, 2018, 03:53:43 pm

Title: Ewe with scours.
Post by: dixie on April 13, 2018, 03:53:43 pm

Hi me again, it’s been a very trying week! My last ewe had twins yesterday morning, penned her and all ok, this morning she’s butting a lamb not letting him feed! I’ve held her to allow him then made a small pen on the grass, she’s much happier and has been letting him feed, phew! Now I notice she’s scouring, should I give her anything? Planning on getting her back in overnight with hay, she’s not interested in feed. Thanks all.

Title: Re: Ewe with scours.
Post by: harmony on April 13, 2018, 05:42:15 pm

Sheep can produce a high number of worms around lambing so I would worm.

Title: Re: Ewe with scours.
Post by: Marches Farmer on April 14, 2018, 09:35:51 am

Nematodirus battus hatch is expected to take place in the next week or two as temperatures rise over 10 degrees for several days at a time.  Don't forget immature intestinal worms won't show up in a FEC count.  White drenches are still effective on most farms.

Title: Re: Ewe with scours.
Post by: shep53 on April 14, 2018, 12:40:22 pm

If off her feed ,scouring and not liking one lamb she may need AB , can you take her temp ?