Author Topic: our poorly lamb - now fly strike! (Read 7366 times)

plt102 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2012, 04:26:49 pm »

We r going to bring our sheep in tonight and re crovect them. Our very fluffy dog even had some maggots yesterday so now I'm paranoid. Xxx

Mallows Flock · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:39:06 pm »

Quote from: Bramblecot on July 18, 2012, 10:42:10 pm

Hi Mallows and Carole B We are not a million miles from you too. Worrying to hear about the strike as I thought my lot were safe for a few weeks at least .3 days without rain in about 6 weeks

I am on a mass Clik-mission tomorrow.... got a big pack of digestives ready to sweeten my indignant sheepies

wallyward · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2012, 07:19:34 am »

Hi

Spent a couple of hours yesterday going through the lambs checking out feet etcetera as a few were starting to limp a bit. Lots of scald which we are putting down to all the wet ground we have had for so long.

dagged a few lambs with dirty behinds but no signs of fly but..

2 lambs had maggots on their feet, so make sure you check them out everywhere.

plt102 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:51:24 am »

Wow feet. Never checked them. Will keep an eye out. All sheep have now been re sprayed and lamb is looking perkier. Fingers crossed for everyone xx

CaroleBulmer · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2012, 01:45:53 pm »

Just finished "clik"ing sheep first hot day so hopefully no more problems for a few weeks!!

Mel Rice · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2012, 02:44:26 pm »

Rain equals more lush grass, equals mucky bums, equals delightful meal!!!!

plumseverywhere · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2012, 05:53:38 pm »

Quote from: Mel Rice on July 22, 2012, 02:44:26 pm

Rain equals more lush grass, equals mucky bums, equals delightful meal!!!!

Yep - see my dagging post! Our clik'd lambs developed mucky bums from lush grass and out of 3 I had 1 with diddy maggots and the other 2 with eggs. all nicely trimmed now and covered in battles maggot oil!

plt102 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2012, 08:56:57 am »

Little lamby seems to be doing well and is now out with mum and our ram (paddock close to house where we can keep a close eye) hope she can join the other girls later this week in the big field. She looks funny as she is yellow and purple from all the products we've had to use. Fingers crossed for everyone x