[bizzielizzie66]

We're hopefully picking up two new Ryeland ewes this coming weekend. I'm very excited but am protective of my "clean"  pasture.

Following SCOPS guidelines I am Zolvix-ing them etc. If I worm them as they go onto the trailer so the wormer is working on the journey, how long do you think it will be before any worms expelled will be dead? I've looked everywhere for this info but can't find an answer.  I know that some livestock markets offer Zolvix/Startect worming before animals move to new holdings.

I will keep them shut in the shelter away from the others anyway at least overnight and will poo pick in the shelter - but I'm just interested if anyone knows the answer?

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

I would keep them in the shelter for 48 hours and poo pick it afterwards. Zolvix had a very speedy effect on a couple of scouring ewes i had - overnight resolved things but the extra 24 hours would be advisable as minimim to get any treated worms expelled.

[Marches Farmer]

The previous owner of this farm had a sheep dip setup that works brilliantly for that sort of thing - big pen with flat stones about 6 cm long.  Stones are too big to get stuck between the clees, not sharp enough to cause damage and the sheep stay there for 48 hours with hay in racks.  Muck gets washed down between the stones and there's nothing for the sheep to graze on.