lice

Up until now it's been a single dose of Ivomec, but apparently research shows that the residuals of using it can persist in the dung for a considerable period of time after use and still have considerable detrimental effect on soil health after spreading. Sheep are typically housed about four...

Bit of a background. Last yr we didnt dose pre lambing. We then went on to loose a load of ewes with lambs at foot and it was unknown. Fec come back good. Pms inconclusive then we bit the bullet and dosed all the ewes with cydectin triclomox off our own backs and it pretty much stopped deaths in...

Hello, i am a pasture manager / sheep worker from Saskatchewan, Canada. I care for approximately 3200 head of mixed ewes, that are brought to me from many different ranches, for about 6 months on 6240 ac of native prairie / mixed grasslands on what is know as "crown agriculture lands". During...

We have an ewe that started to lose its wool and was biting, so presumed the worst. Luckily it was in a group of 25 that that have been on their own all the winter. Only the one seems to be affected so to make sure we blood tested the scratching one and a couple of the others. Only the one came...

First post here... Looking for some thoughts on a Soay ewe that has just start to shed - a bit earlier in the year than I expected. She did lose a bit of weight over what has been a horrible wet and cold winter but nothing unhealthy. She was wormed in October (Ovidrench) I can't see any lice...

Anyone else feel insulted by Bagshaws auctioneer in Bakewell when selling your livestock, the one that is meant to be the senior partner makes various comments about eith store cattle or store lambs when selling, heard him say once they only had hay and that seems to have blown away

Hi all my hog lambs are scratching all the time they want dipping really but we haven’t got a licence to do it or buy the dip and dyslectic doesn’t seem to be working anyone any recommendations Thanks in advance

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Often at this time of the year, farmers who have their cattle housed for the winter notice a resurgence in lice symptoms on their cattle, and a secondary lice treatment may be needed. These cattle may have been treated for lice at housing, but a once-off...

Probably been asked some where but.. as above , fluke drench and mineral drench together yes or no (sheep)

Hi, got some tup lambs that I want to keep growing on over winter, grass is getting short now so wanting to know what everyone feeds their tup lambs over winter without stuffing them. thanks

Thinking of changing wormer this year. Always used an ivermectin injection before but not happy with results, especially during the grazing season. Going to use a drench that does fluke too. I know I'll have to treat lice separate now. Are hook drench guns any good? Can you do a row of cattle...

For my undergraduate dissertation, I am looking at farmers attitudes towards the current issue of sheep scab in the UK . I have created a survey to gain feedback from any sheep farmers that are in the UK. The survey shouldn't take anymore than 10 minutes and I would really appreciate any...

Anyone been listening? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0glvxc3

I'm highly stocked in the run upto haytime but understocked post haytime. Last year that was perfect. This year I'm over run with grass its like May.

what does a healthy population of Red Kites number? What does it indicate? Going back 20 years when we moved here it was a unique occasion to see one circling overhead maybe once every 6 months. Now, they are always present. Today I stood in the field and watched, as no fewer than 12 circled...

Hi all. 24:48 parlour. Flies are a nightmare in the afternoon, translating into a lot of kick offs currently have two off the shelf parlour fans, but they are not powerful enough to blow air the length of the building (80ft) Can anybody recommend me a suitable product and what results they have...

Asking for a friend! Is it possible for the owner to claim delapidations when it all goes wrong? Looking at possible negatives to letting land for grazing Grazing let for livestock which never turn up, consequently the land has a fine crop of docks which should have been topped. The licence is...

Had a day out at the British Bird of Prey Centre today, a birthday treat for a small girl with a passion for owls. Had a chat with the staff about the eagles they had there and the discussion turned toward the imminent reintroduction of the White Tailed Sea Eagle to Wales. It is already back in...

Morning everyone. Could I have some suggestions for establishing clover (white and or red) in mature grassland. I'm looking for alternative methods what don't cost much. I could graze it tight and drill it but timing, cost and weather really are big factors as I wouldn't have more than one...

Here's my interesting thing for today So we have had an order placed for some Bimectin Injection 1%, to be able to dispatch customer needs to complete questionnaire etc Flock number and such, but the customer has declared she doesn't have any animals 🤷‍♀️ Just wondering what on earth she would...