[desertmum]

last week we had fly strike on one of our lambs, caught it in the early stages and spent a couple of hours wrangling sheep, clipping and dagging.  All was well.

Then this morning one was away from the others, not eating; and one was lame.  Called the vet, more sheep wrangling - lambs were examined, treated and advise was given.  Lameness is stifle related, the one not eating is possibly worm related - they were wormed 6 weeks ago, she advised another worm count for that specific lamb and then treat accordingly.  Coincidentally we had been talking over the weekend about the thread on culling worm harbouring sheep.  So we wait to see how she goes.

We have Clik ready for application this afternoon.  It is going to be a very sheepy day.

Just posting here as I know you will understand our woes.

[crobertson]

I know where your coming from.

One of our ewes was the same, away from the others, depressed. Spent ages yesterday trying to get her and she had the very start of fly strike so clipped, treated accordingly and wanted to bring indoors overnight so allow the crovect to soak in properly and not wash off in all this rain. The outbuilding is currently being used as a log store so had to empty that before we could bed it down.
On checking first thing this morning she seems much better but now has a patch of fleece falling out ...... another sheep sorting day by the looks of it !

[Coastie]

We do understand. I'm paranoid about fly strike. A few have green bums from too much rich grass, all wormed but more fec  to vets.
Then on a head count, one is missing. 7 hours of searching and no sign, paddock has intact stock netting and hedges. Can only assume he has been stolen . Not the first time, nice freezer full for Autumn 

[desertmum]

thank you for the support - it's good to know we are not alone!

bad news re the stolen sheep - so horrid when you've put so much work and effort into them.  I would be heart broken.   

[crobertson]

I check every day for dirty bums and they have been nothing but spotless all summer (even with the rich grass) which surprised me when this ewe was struck on the back of the neck !

Thats awful regarding the stolen sheep remain optimistic it may have got out.Ours were in a completely stock proof field, never had any problems, one side was dry stone wall backed with hedgerow and post and wire ...... We had to go and collect one from the adjacent farmers fields I can only assumed it managed to jump it ? Luckily we got her back !

[CarolineJ]

There's always something, isn't there?  I've got a lame one this morning too - fortunately the tamest of the lot, so she was lured into a pen with a handful of sheep nuts.  She had bad shelly hoof last year and I was worried we were in for a repeat, but her foot was fine, as was her leg.  The only thing I could find was a small scab in between her claws, so I think something must have got in and irritated it or she's in the early stages of scald - all cleaned out and sprayed and she's tucking into some hay while I keep an eye on her this afternoon.

[desertmum]

ours usually come to the bucket - but being under the weather and not eating it was slightly more tricky!  The vet did say that a sheep that can evade capture doesn't have a lot wrong with it . . . .  she is still quiet and keeps wandering away from the rest of the girls.  We have our fingers crossed that she is ok. 

And to add to our woes one of the dogs appears to have the start of kennel cough.  While I hate winter this damp warm weather is a pain.

[pharnorth]

Did all mine with Clik early July. Quite clear gives 16 weeks protection. Bought 3 lambs in since. Checked they had all been sprayed first. Last week 2 that were bought together got struck. Then I realised I had not checked it was Clik they were sprayed with.... So they only had 6 weeks protection.  Complicated isn't it?

[desertmum]

ours are three away from the 16 weeks - they were treated by the breeder, no reason to doubt him.  Just unlucky I guess.  She is still with us this morning   

[pharnorth]

The two stuck ones had eggs on again today- next to the area I cleaned up last week. Now swabbed with Crovect around that area to be sure. And despite being week 12 of the 16 week protection I have sprayed th lot with Clik given Marches Farmers warning. After all the Clik ain't doing any good sitting in the bottle and it should have got colder by January. 30C and rising here today.

[desertmum]

Even though they have been treated with Clik it is OK to swan with crovect?  Might try that as well.  She is still with us - looking a bit sorry for herself, and although not eating the hard feed, she has eaten a little grass this afternoon.  Still not really sure she will survive, but we live in hope.

[pharnorth]

The Crovect is being used differently to the Clik. The Clik is sprayed on as per instructions for prevention, the Crovect is swabbed on the affected area to kill off anything already lurking. I didn't put Crovect on the first time they were struck because it seemed I had removed all the eggs but since there is now a second set of eggs there I want to be absolutely sure that anything that is laid is killed off quick in that region.  I think the problem is the bare patch where you cut away the eggs is now more vulnerable as no sign of the full fleece elsewhere being struck. There is nothing in the literature to suggest you can't use both together but I wouldn't do it unless there was a problem.