Dipping ewes with tup

[sheepwise]

Dipping this week and was hoping to do every sheep on farm as have had some stray sheep visit which were looking a bit itchy. I have 35 pedigree ewes been with tup since mid July with some repeats not past 17 days. Is it too risky to dip these? Could inject with Dectomax but would much prefer to dip as would cover lice as well.TIA

 

[Sheepfog]

These things always happen at the most inconvenient time!

Personally I would dip them, as injectables have had some resistance to scab confirmed. Then at least you know they're safe.

 

[neilo]

Certainly not ideal, but if you think there’s a chance they might start itching, the effect from that will be much greater I’d imagine.

 

[sheepwise]

Certainly not ideal, but if you think there’s a chance they might start itching, the effect from that will be much greater I’d imagine.

Dipped them this afternoon.

 

[CopperBeech]

Ive dipped in lamb ewes - no issues.

 

[neilo]

Ive dipped in lamb ewes - no issues.

I don’t think the in-lamb bit is a concern, just that they could be just implanting embryos at the moment. It wouldn’t be a question a month later imo.

 

[CopperBeech]

Ah yes! It was very late!

Fingers crossed it could make them reabsorb, but maybe keep tup in a bit longer?

 

[DanM]

Ah yes! It was very late!

Fingers crossed it could make them reabsorb, but maybe keep tup in a bit longer?

For an educated man; I’d of thought you’d believe in the use of punctuation!?!

 

[neilo]

For an educated man; I’d of thought you’d believe in the use of punctuation!?!

It would certainly read a bit differently with a comma in there.