Hi
could do with some advice please
Just got results back from an worm egg count on my goats.
2 adults are
1 has 50 epg and 1 has under 50 - Strongyle type
1 adult also has low level of cocci eggs
9 month old is 300 epg Strongyle type. (apparently the threshold), clear for cocci
questions,
should I worm the adults (now 7wk before kidding) or wait untill they kid? (I am thinking worming when just kidded would be best)
9 month old was wormed in December with Rycobin, surprised at the 300 per gram count, but apparently younger animals are more susceptable to worms.
For the amount of wormer I use, (I try and rotate fields rather than routine worming) I get some from a sheep farmer, doubling the dose as advised by a breeder.
Should I use the same wormer, a different sheep wormer or can anyone suggest different?
They are currently housed being turned out for about an hour each day in about 1/4 acre, mainly for exercise.