[shrekfeet]

What am I doing wrong or missing out? All sheep were wormed before the ram was introduced in late Autumn. Wormed again after lambing but some already had really messy bums. Now 4 weeks post lambing and I've not seen any improvment in the messy bum situation.

I do change the type of wormer I use each year as I'm aware of resistance. I don't have much land so struggle to put them on different grazing for 48 hours following worming. Am I doing something wrong, is this likely not to be worms? Help and advice please people
 

[SteveHants]

Do a fecal egg count, at least that way you'll know what you are dealing with. I think they cost about a fiver to do and you can get the kits online to send away.

[Hellybee]

what is your grass situation like, if its coming thru thck n fast they may need a mag bucket

[Old Shep]

Hellybee - what's a mag bucket please??

[Remy]

My lush grazing often gives the sheep messy bums when they first go on it, some are more susceptible to it than others.  The grass will have a growth spurt after rain too.  If they are otherwise in good health I wouldn't worry too much, but you could do a fecal count just to put your mind at ease.

[SteveHants]

Hellybee - what's a mag bucket please??

Its a hard feed bucket with added magnesium. Beetlix do one, but Id be tempted not to give sheep that are scouring because the grass is too lush anything high energy - try a rockes lick maybe.

[Hellybee]

sorry That is what i mean a lick bucket  

[shrekfeet]

thanks, where would you recommend for the egg count?

[SteveHants]

My vet does em - take a small pot of mixed, fresh s**t and they do he rest, but I know that a certain "supplies for smallholders" *ahem* that posts on here does em too.

[Bramblecot]

Get a price from your vet and take in a small sample in a clean jam jar ( you do not need a bucket load  ).  Depending on the type of worms they may recommend a different wormer.