lungworm

Hi, I know there are various cough threads, but hoping/desperate for some help. Got 3 yearling ewes with a cough, 2 x Texel x Blue Texel and 1 Blue Texel x Welsh Mule. They are breathing fine, no abscesses, eating well, super fit and mobile BUT when they are moved they cough like mad, I did...

This is a thread for those who feel guilty about cluttering up dear old GUTH’s beloved price tracker with the chit chat that stop us all being that miserable our families would throw us all out to sit with the dog in the porch. All are welcome, you can even post prices if you want. The only rule...

We have 18 acres of parched land but there are a few areas where it is boggy and green roped off. It seems to me, now is the time to allow the horses to graze on that boggy area. But I have read never to allow livestock onto boggy land because it will churn it up and make it worse. Anyone had...

Would really like to go back to using these. Once only treatment. No issues for soils or insects and they have worked well here in the past. but the price !!! ☹️

Well despite my best efforts I've had a bad year for mastitis only 86 ewes & 8 cases of mastitis, all rearing one lamb so could be worse. So the whole lot off cull, will sell from weaning until mid April 2023 to average the price, I know I'm a bit odd but I prefer a closed flock for many...

Apart from reducing your nitrogen usage in 2022 ;) I be interested to know how many have actually made change to reduce your carbon footprint over the past 3 years? Feel free to add what and why below. I always await these reports with a sense of dread for what it holds for farming. Generally...

Now is the time to consider parasite control for animals that will be housed over the winter period. In conjunction with your RAMA or vet, you need to work out what parasites you need to treat, which products to use, and when to administer them. The parasite risk changes each year and spring...

Hi everyone, after some advice please 10 days I had a group of 35 calves (4-7 months old) outside in a small field with shelter, all fine one day, next day a limo was on deaths door with pneumonia. Got the vet out and ended up bringing the rest in as they were all coughing and panting, treated...

Written by John Swire from Farm Business Farmers should protect their cattle from four major parasites in the run-up to housing to prevent costly production losses and welfare issues, is the advice this autumn. Responsible Animal Medicines Advisor (RAMA) Mark Pass from Beeston Animal Health...

Have a group of ewe lambs that had a post worming FEC which showed they where free from worms in early August. I am led to believe Fluke and Lungworm won’t show up in this type of screening. is there a way of testing for the presence of these two parasites ? and determining if it is worth...

Ewe lambs dosed with levacur 5 weeks ago. Second heptevac tonight and there doing some amount of coughing, unlike the last of the fattening lambs. Few dirty lambs but doing away no bad. Just wondering if lungworm can be found from testing the dung? Can lungworm cause any lasting damage in sheep?

After watching part of a Forage for Knowledge you tube video on the importance on looking after your Dung Beetles I thought I am already most of the way there on most of my pasture. With only the under 12 month cattle being wormed with an ivermectin type product. The problem I now have is I...

100 cows on 100 acres Cutting frequently to bales or zero grazing. Regular reseed rotation and import quite a bit of nutrients in feed. Not used any p or k for years just urea and sulphur for first 2/3 of the season going little and often. Gone to all umbilical/dribble bar and just put in a...

Have heard of serious issues regarding MV problems in flocks this autumn down here in the south from bought in ewe lambs/ 2t from north , and in traditional uk commercial female breeds as well as crossbred rams (im not blaming the northern female breeders its just where they all came from )...

What products are people using to worm suckler calves this time of year.

Hi. How long does lung worm survive on a pasture after cattle have been removed? Have a field which always makes them cough, but giving it a rest now but will need it soon in the next few weeks. Also, someone told me the lung worms can survive in water troughs? Any truth in that?

Low input sheep trials NZ , similar to @Tim W , , genetics for low input high output look interesting long term https://beeflambnz.com/news-views/genetics-future-proof-nz-sheep-industry-part-two?fbclid=IwAR2zRWOgibiSZCgp9H6tt1BR0UtNJcecoICGMOlZJ2E2kDybA6HLHikj3v0

Have a 200kg ish hiefer in yards from tennat farmer, whos not a farmer. Bad worm infestation, poor cond, spraying her poop. Spoke to vet, as i gave ivermectin drench, and multin min subcutaneous injection. Gave prnicilian for respiratory infection and relief. Not alot of literature on how...

Hi guys Iv only had sheep for the last couple of years and this is the first year breeding and lambing at home. Iv noticed we have a Ewell lamb that’s got roughly 3 weeks to go but she’s got a cough. does anyone have any suggestions? could it be lungworm if so am I able to give her a dose of...

What you using on cows housed this winter ?