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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Bramham Wiltshire Horns on August 24, 2016, 11:28:16 pm

Title: Worming/flushing before tupping
Post by: Bramham Wiltshire Horns on August 24, 2016, 11:28:16 pm

Hi all

When should I worm before putting tup in with my ewes and how long after worming should I move to fresh pasture
Thanks

Title: Re: Worming/flushing before tupping
Post by: Rosemary on August 25, 2016, 06:31:56 am

Unless, your ewes need wormed as indicated by a FEC, there's no need to worm routinely in the autumn. The only routine worming adult sheep need is at lambing when the stress of pregnancy tends to lead to a flush of worms that contaminate pasture for the future lambs. I'd dose for fluke though.

Title: Re: Worming/flushing before tupping
Post by: Bramham Wiltshire Horns on August 25, 2016, 09:39:27 am

Thank you
They have already been wormed
Thanks for the advice