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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Lucyyoung on May 29, 2018, 04:11:03 pm

Title: worming...
Post by: Lucyyoung on May 29, 2018, 04:11:03 pm
Advice wanted please.. i wormed my ewes and lambs on the 10th of may with endospec 2.5.
Today i noticed white bits in one of the lambs poo. Should i worm again and what would suggestions be as to what to worm with?
Many thanks
Title: Re: worming...
Post by: landroverroy on May 29, 2018, 05:19:29 pm
The white bits are tapeworm segments. It is said that tapeworm in sheep is not a problem and they don't have much effect on lamb's performance. However if you want to get rid of them then worm again with Panacur.
Title: Re: worming...
Post by: shep53 on May 29, 2018, 06:00:34 pm
Endospec 2.5  is group 1 wormer exactly the same as Panacur  and should kill any tapeworms  .
Title: Re: worming...
Post by: Clarebelle on May 29, 2018, 07:26:21 pm
My vet also told me not to worry about tape worms when I found tape worm segments in my ewes. If your worried about other worms, maybe do a Faecal egg count?