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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: shrekfeet on January 22, 2010, 10:32:13 am

Title: sheep with a messy backside
Post by: shrekfeet on January 22, 2010, 10:32:13 am
My wether lamb from last spring has a messy back end. The others running with him are all fine and clean. His diet has not changed and he is well enough in himself. Any ideas?
Title: Re: sheep with a messy backside
Post by: morri2 on January 22, 2010, 10:46:22 am
I am sure you have, but has he been wormed recently?  Otherwise, could be a bug - vet tells me sheep
get them as often as humans do.
Title: Re: sheep with a messy backside
Post by: shrekfeet on January 22, 2010, 12:53:29 pm
do sheep get the same worms as cattle? What I mean is, can worms from cattle infect sheep?
Title: Re: sheep with a messy backside
Post by: morri2 on January 22, 2010, 02:16:39 pm
I was always of the impression they didn't, but you might want to check with someone qualified.  I am quite sure they don't though.  I know goats and sheep do.   Internet usually has plenty of info on such issues.
Title: Re: sheep with a messy backside
Post by: Rosemary on January 24, 2010, 08:29:29 pm
Worms are generally host specific - so horses can't infect sheep, or cows.

Title: Re: sheep with a messy backside
Post by: sabrina on January 25, 2010, 11:59:59 am
Could be worms or is he on very wet ground