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[ritchiekirkland]

Last hoggs away yesterday , happy with that. Been in shed on whole oats for a month .

 

[Attam]

Got told there were 6 Irish sheep wagons in Carlisle on Sunday night. Looks like it was worth their while as the trade was good.
Not so good for the locals who are hanging around all day to sell their sheep though.

Shouldn’t bother the locals if there’s more sheep there and the auction is flying. More buyers will come and be keener so makes the sheep dearer.

 

[Shebb90]

Dunbia 8.50 for kill today

Is that any change recently?

 

[livestock 1]

Does jabbing the ewes make any difference or does it not touch campo? Will it blow itself out?

When I went through them with alamycin it did put a break in it for a few days not 100% though but only lasted a few days
There is an antibiotic which stops it but they need very regular doses so it’s impractical can’t remember the name of it think it starts with a B

 

[livestock 1]

My ewes aren't dying from it.just aborting, having dead lambs or weak things that don't last long.
Vet said there's different strains.we seem to have the one that affects the fetus.

Usually some get infected and die of it

 

[cubby]

@Shebb90 was told 8.10 on Friday but upto 8.50 Monday morning said numbers aren’t there need lambs

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

Which type of Cheviot? Maybe the big Park type?

Whatever this type is

 

[hendrebc]

If it’s the chlamydia one (campo) there’s often a white discharge on the placenta

I thought the chlamydia one was enzootic abortion and campylobacter was a different thing altogether? Not seen campy but have seen Enzo

 

[livestock 1]

I thought the chlamydia one was enzootic abortion and campylobacter was a different thing altogether? Not seen campy but have seen Enzo

Sorry that’s probably right
Campo has white discharge
The vet(s) also told me when you get campo enzootic can turn up as well
It was Champylbactor 10 I think when I had it

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

Which Mac's did you use?

These are the best macs I’ve found

 

[Skintagain]

Whatever this type is
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I’m the same don’t know one from other

 

[Optimus]

Does jabbing the ewes make any difference or does it not touch campo? Will it blow itself out?

I think it can do. Our vets said wee would probably better just to ride it out this time

It's on a 10-25 day cycle.very contagious, so if a ewe aborts or has dead lambs.other will pick it up from there (tight lambing sheds aren't great for that).
So we have been isolating them when we see one starting to lamb

 

[ISCO]

I think it can do. Our vets said wee would probably better just to ride it out this time

It's on a 10-25 day cycle.very contagious, so if a ewe aborts or has dead lambs.other will pick it up from there (tight lambing sheds aren't great for that).
So we have been isolating them when we see one starting to lamb

When we had it twice we had 30% aborted or had weak lambs that died. Year after no sign at all.

We have a bit about this year but not too many. Will be looking to vaccinate next year.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

When we had it twice we had 30% aborted or had weak lambs that died. Year after no sign at all.

We have a bit about this year but not too many. Will be looking to vaccinate next year.

Where do you draw the line on vaccinations with sheep….heptavac, enzo, toxo, campo. Christ the costs soon mount up and all the extra work…..I don’t vaccinate them for a single thing…. I know one day I’ll live to regret it.

 

[neilo]

Does jabbing the ewes make any difference or does it not touch campo? Will it blow itself out?

The last proper Campy storm I had, blanket Alamycin LA stopped it almost overnight.
Apparently there are resistant strains about though, so it might also do nothing.
There aren't any other options anyway, so not a lot to lose.

 

[Optimus]

Where do you draw the line on vaccinations with sheep….heptavac, enzo, toxo, campo. Christ the costs soon mount up and all the extra work…..I don’t vaccinate them for a single thing…. I know one day I’ll live to regret it.

I do them with heptavac an that's it but seriously thinking about a Jag for campy.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

I’m 3 days into lambing and haven’t a live lamb yet. Plenty of ewes dieing with lambs in as well.

You will always get the most problems in the first few days.
Could be worse if sheep are only looked after part time.

 

[Top Tip.]

Whatever this type is
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That’s a Lairg type Cheviot.

 

[Anymulewilldo]

That’s a Lairg type Cheviot.

Are they the real angry ones?

 

[jendan]

Where do you draw the line on vaccinations with sheep….heptavac, enzo, toxo, campo. Christ the costs soon mount up and all the extra work…..I don’t vaccinate them for a single thing…. I know one day I’ll live to regret it.

I just give my lambs Covexin about May time and at weaning and thats it. Scratch for Orf if theres any vaccine.

All these horror stories of abortion is getting me seriously worried. As if the weather and just general lambing problems arent enough to worry about.

Ewes get crushed propcorn Barley or oats with some nuts mixed in from about mid January,gradually building up until they start lambing,and thats it. After that they get nowt but grazing.

Best thing i can ever do is pull maybe 2 or 3 dozen thins out in January onto a better field on their own. It saves a fair few lives.