The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: shrekfeet on January 22, 2010, 10:32:13 am
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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?
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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.
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do sheep get the same worms as cattle? What I mean is, can worms from cattle infect sheep?
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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.
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Worms are generally host specific - so horses can't infect sheep, or cows.
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Could be worms or is he on very wet ground