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    Sheep Scab Research

    Done
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    Pulling sponges day 12 instead of day 14

    How many ewes could a tup realistically get in lamb in a day?Am i being unrealistic that they can stop 6 ewes in a day?
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    Lambing problem

    Lambed about 300 ewes through the shed so far and everything had been going fine. Last week had 3 singles lamb and the 3 are pretty flat at the moment. The 3 do stretch when i get them up but eyes are pretty sunk Just wondering if anyone had any ideas what it could be and any treatments? The 3...
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    Levafas diamond

    Dipped ewes on the 27th January.Was thinking of dosing the ewes tomorrow with Levafas diamond. It says on box not to use product if ewes have been treated with organophosphate either 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after intended treatment. Can anyone explain why? Tia
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    Levafas diamond

    Dipped ewes on the 27th of january and was intending on dosing them with Levafas diamond tomorrow. Says on box not to drench either 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after using organophosphate products. Does anyone know why?tia
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    Sheep scab about in mid wales

    Yes sheep are covered for 60 days from scab.I believe previously it was licensed for 30 days against scab.
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    Winter Sheep Grazing

    Any wintering about in Shropshire/Herefordshire till the end of february?
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    Sheep grazing south Yorkshire

    300
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    Sheep grazing south Yorkshire

    😄😄bit far for me.Im from Wales
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    Sheep grazing south Yorkshire

    Look for wintering....Like gold dust this year😬😬
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    Clik

    Cliked various batches of lambs from mid to late may and unfortunately have been having a lot of fly strike this past week. Does anyone else see it not working as well as in previous years? Spoke to a neighbour and he was also complaining.
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    Heifer not taking calf

    Have a heifer that lost her calf.Skinned the calf and tried adopting a calf on to her but she doesnt want to know.First one in years that hasnt been successful.Has been with the calf for 10days but no luck. Just wondered if anyone had any different ideas i could try before turning her out and...
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    Scratching

    Whatvwas the verdict with you're sheep?
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    Scratching

    Gave them crovect a week yesterday.They were shorn early september not that that makes a difference
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    Scratching

    Dipped all sheep on farm last september.Have a bunch of tup lambs that started scratching mid december so took a couple to the vet and they confirmed it was scab.They were weighed and treated accordingly with Cydectin 2%.Stopped scratching buy after a month started again so took 2 to the vey but...
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