The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Faye.Lear on May 10, 2016, 01:11:20 pm
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So, I've finally sorted out the Steer, bloated lambs and Listeriosis problems I've had this year, and I finally feel like I'm making progress.
Now that the grass is growing thick and fast I'm keen to get the cows out. They were last wormed the day they arrived on the farm (Jan) so should I worm the, before hey go out for the summer?
The lambs have been out for two weeks in a separate pen, but I haven't wormed them yet let alone vaccinate. All the lambs were born jan/feb.
What I now need to know is what's effective, for worming cattle, and have I forgotten anything else?
What do I worm the lambs with, vaccinate with and should I do a preventative treatment for Flystrike before I move them onto fresh ground?
We're Bristol area so I think there is a need to fluke them? - I could be wrong.
And lastly, how often do I need to be worming both the lambs and cattle from now on?
Feel like I've had a rotten start this year and now I've forgotten the basics, despite being a newbie. So any info much appreciated. :)
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Speak to your vet, and look at the scops and cows websites for sustainable worming advice.
The vet will know local conditions and therefore fluke and worms risk specific to your area, and even better your farm.
The websites give general advice to limit the worming to those that need it and methods and types of worming in order to slow the spread of resistant parasites.
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Echoing fsmnutter. Your vet should be delighted to have a chat with you and advise you about local conditions and recommended regimes.