Author Topic: worms in poo (Read 10085 times)

shrekfeet · « **on:** September 15, 2010, 07:28:38 pm »

saw some white wormy things in a some of the sheep poo in the field today. Certain they are not maggots - they were flatish, less than 1cm long and mainly on the surface - oh, creamy white in colour - any ideas?

daddymatty82 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2010, 08:01:49 pm »

you wormed your animals recently? if not when is the next time there due?

Bright Raven · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2010, 08:04:07 pm »

Funny that, I have picked up something that is exactly the same as you have described too. No idea how long it was on the ground for but about one or two days I suspect.
I have taken mine to the vet for a worm count and analysis. I also took a fresh poo from my tup with a runny bum for analysis.
The lady I recently brought him from said that he had been wormed on the morning he came to me, but this is at least two weeks after that.
I have been using Verm x to try and sort out his problem but he is still very loose. Poo more like a cow pat on the ground than the classic pellet poo the others produce.

Did she fib about the worming I wonder? Perhaps there is some immunity in her flock.
I will let you know what my investigations throw up.

shrekfeet · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2010, 08:10:03 pm »

I'll try to post pic tomorrow

andywalt · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2010, 08:47:22 pm »

Well all like a nice photo for clarification, and its great to see what everyone encounters, it builds all our knowledge.

Bring on the worms lets see them wriggle !!