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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: trying on March 22, 2012, 08:53:05 pm

Title: How soon to worm after kidding
Post by: trying on March 22, 2012, 08:53:05 pm

Hi, our goats were wormed 5 months ago as they went in with the billy, how soon after kidding can I worm and when should I worm the kidds?
Ann

Title: Re: How soon to worm after kidding
Post by: fifixx on March 27, 2012, 10:53:38 am

Take some poo to the vet for fecal egg counts - then you will know if it is necessary

Title: Re: How soon to worm after kidding
Post by: Anke on March 27, 2012, 09:13:04 pm

Kids need worming only once they have been on grass outside for a while, depending on how bad your fields are.