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shrekfeet

  • Joined Sep 2008
sheep with a messy backside
« on: January 22, 2010, 10:32:13 am »
My wether lamb from last spring has a messy back end. The others running with him are all fine and clean. His diet has not changed and he is well enough in himself. Any ideas?

morri2

  • Joined Jun 2008
Re: sheep with a messy backside
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2010, 10:46:22 am »
I am sure you have, but has he been wormed recently?  Otherwise, could be a bug - vet tells me sheep
get them as often as humans do.

shrekfeet

  • Joined Sep 2008
Re: sheep with a messy backside
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2010, 12:53:29 pm »
do sheep get the same worms as cattle? What I mean is, can worms from cattle infect sheep?

morri2

  • Joined Jun 2008
Re: sheep with a messy backside
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2010, 02:16:39 pm »
I was always of the impression they didn't, but you might want to check with someone qualified.  I am quite sure they don't though.  I know goats and sheep do.   Internet usually has plenty of info on such issues.

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: sheep with a messy backside
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2010, 08:29:29 pm »
Worms are generally host specific - so horses can't infect sheep, or cows.


sabrina

  • Joined Nov 2008
Re: sheep with a messy backside
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2010, 11:59:59 am »
Could be worms or is he on very wet ground

 

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