Dipping in lamb ewes

[Fencer90]

Just had a scab out break and wondering how late in the ewes gestation I can dip them. They are due on the 4th April.

 

[Cjm]

@seanm

 

[Guiggs]

@sean m

 

[sheepdip]

Go for it. The sooner the better obviously, and you will need to handle them carefully but they will be fine. Have dipped ewes for tick in the face of lambing without any ill effects. If it is definitely scab it will only get worse, and once you have lambs at foot the problem just gets bigger so I would go ahead now.

 

[Agrivator]

The first few through will feel the effects of cold water, but it warms up after about 50 go through.

Otherwise it should have no harmful effects, and its even been known for ewes to lamb within minutes of being dipped.

 

[The sheep dipper man]

Just had a scab out break and wondering how late in the ewes gestation I can dip them. They are due on the 4th April.

I have dipped in lamb ewes 1 week from lambing with no issues hope that helps.

 

[The sheep dipper man]

Just had a scab out break and wondering how late in the ewes gestation I can dip them. They are due on the 4th April.

The cage system is alot better on them as they are not falling into the water they are lowered in.

 

[sean m]

Just had a scab out break and wondering how late in the ewes gestation I can dip them. They are due on the 4th April.

Never ideal this close but should be fine, usually the most stressful bit is getting them in, single file up the ramp and sliding in is fairly gentle

 

[Jockers84]

Sorry to hijack this thread, was wondering how soon after they lamb could I dip? Have taken home 3 groups for lambing, wed had a problem on one winter grazing, though I’d managed to kill off with dectomax and pour on, double treated 21 days apart, but seems to have caught on to the 2nd & 3rd groups. Once lambs are strong enough they’ll all be out back out to there specific groups which will make even more blooming work. Will the dip last long enough to stop them picking unwanted passengers up again from wool on fences? Could really put my inconsiderate grazing neighbour through the ringer! My home neighbour where we lamb will no doubt need to dip as well because we share a fence, so that makes me an inconsiderate neighbour as well ? doesn’t rain but it pours sometimes ?‍

 

[The sheep dipper man]

Sorry to hijack this thread, was wondering how soon after they lamb could I dip? Have taken home 3 groups for lambing, wed had a problem on one winter grazing, though I’d managed to kill off with dectomax and pour on, double treated 21 days apart, but seems to have caught on to the 2nd & 3rd groups. Once lambs are strong enough they’ll all be out back out to there specific groups which will make even more blooming work. Will the dip last long enough to stop them picking unwanted passengers up again from wool on fences? Could really put my inconsiderate grazing neighbour through the ringer! My home neighbour where we lamb will no doubt need to dip as well because we share a fence, so that makes me an inconsiderate neighbour as well ? doesn’t rain but it pours sometimes ?‍

All depends how strong the lambs are older the better, however we have dipped lambs as young as 3-4weeks old no ideal but they had to be done no other option. They went through fine.

The dip will cover for re-infestation for 7 weeks. So any wool that may be hanging around that may be infested won't be an issue as you would be covered.

If you are not double fenced at home and there is direct fence to fence contact with your neighbouring flock they it definitely may be a good idea to dip his also as it my become a tennis match between your sheep and his if they are not treated aswell.

Hope that helps ?

 

[Agrivator]

It pays to treat Texel and Beltex lambs with particular care when dipping. Their lower fat content and higher specific gravity, compared to traditional breeds, makes them less buoyant and more likely to panic.

Who can remember compulsory scab dipping on a hot summer's day?

 

[livestock 1]

I can very much remember the compulsory dipping. That must have been some time ago? Possibly early part of the 80s? If I remember rightly sheep had to be dipped within agreed timescales, held in the tub for a minute and heads under twice. There was also some type of double dipping too, where this was enforced twice. Sometimes a man would turn up with a stopwatch but we didn’t have the delight of his presence.
I couldn’t imagine anyone being enforced to use such a product now!

 

[Jockers84]

All depends how strong the lambs are older the better, however we have dipped lambs as young as 3-4weeks old no ideal but they had to be done no other option. They went through fine.

The dip will cover for re-infestation for 7 weeks. So any wool that may be hanging around that may be infested won't be an issue as you would be covered.

If you are not double fenced at home and there is direct fence to fence contact with your neighbouring flock they it definitely may be a good idea to dip his also as it my become a tennis match between your sheep and his if they are not treated aswell.

Hope that helps ?

Nice one, thank you for the advice, that confirms my thinking. I’ll be able to put them back where I normally would, will just have a long day at the dipper with 2 moves but a better option than holding them all here and hammering silage parks.

 

[Jockers84]

It pays to treat Texel and Beltex lambs with particular care when dipping. Their lower fat content and higher specific gravity, compared to traditional breeds, makes them less buoyant and more likely to panic.

Who can remember compulsory scab dipping on a hot summer's day?

All floater types here ?‍?

 

[sean m]

It pays to treat Texel and Beltex lambs with particular care when dipping. Their lower fat content and higher specific gravity, compared to traditional breeds, makes them less buoyant and more likely to panic.

Who can remember compulsory scab dipping on a hot summer's day?

i hate dipping beltex,most find walking a challenge and swimming impossible

 

[The sheep dipper man]

I can very much remember the compulsory dipping. That must have been some time ago? Possibly early part of the 80s? If I remember rightly sheep had to be dipped within agreed timescales, held in the tub for a minute and heads under twice. There was also some type of double dipping too, where this was enforced twice. Sometimes a man would turn up with a stopwatch but we didn’t have the delight of his presence.
I couldn’t imagine anyone being enforced to use such a product now!

Compulsory dipping ended in 1992.
They started off with once a year dipping then the goverment thought that twice ayear dipping would be more beneficial however it showed that it didnt have a massive effect on the scab issue and tben went back to once yearly in the autumn.

 

[livestock 1]

Compulsory dipping ended in 1992.
They started off with once a year dipping then the goverment thought that twice ayear dipping would be more beneficial however it showed that it didnt have a massive effect on the scab issue and tben went back to once yearly in the autumn.

I can remember them taking wool samples at auctions from various farmers which was quite controversial

 

[Agrivator]

Compulsory dipping ended in 1992.
They started off with once a year dipping then the goverment thought that twice ayear dipping would be more beneficial however it showed that it didnt have a massive effect on the scab issue and tben went back to once yearly in the autumn.

In Scotland at least, they didn't chase up those farmers who didn't comply or who didn't send in their completion forms.