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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: watty watt on February 13, 2017, 10:49:49 am

Title: Heptovac or alternatives
Post by: watty watt on February 13, 2017, 10:49:49 am

Help! Any advice: I have 5 sheep. Does anyone know of an alternative for Heptovac for small flocks?

Any smallholders in Killin, Callander, Stirling area that want to share a batch?

Lucy

Title: Re: Heptovac or alternatives
Post by: Backinwellies on February 13, 2017, 10:52:03 am

If these are breeding ewes then no there is no alternative  ... find a neighbour?

Title: Re: Heptovac or alternatives
Post by: harmony on February 13, 2017, 11:58:28 am

Ask in your feed merchant if they know anyone with a small holding who might share. Ask at your vet too.

Title: Re: Heptovac or alternatives
Post by: BenBhoy on February 17, 2017, 10:03:33 am

I use bravoxin10 for ewes adult sheep ain't gonna get pasturella & the price is ridiculous. Dose lambs with ovivac P then replacements get put onto bravoxin. So yes there are alternatives. Can also use management to help  (especially lambing on clean previously sheep free land)