Dosing at housing
- Thread starter Matty6270
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Thanks. So leave the closamectin for 6 week. But what about a wormer for the calves. Also I thought by using spot on it mite keep the hair good on the weanlings as they will be sold in mid January and want them looking well.
Ok so Closamectin only. Is the Closamectin fairly good
primmiemoo
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- Devon
I've never used it, but doesn't closamectin sort out external parasites in any case?
What does the maker's online info sheet say?
What does the maker's online info sheet say?
No need to dose with Zanil if you are injecting with closamectin, but if you think you have fluke then a drench of fasinex if you have no resistance would be better as it kills more immature fluke, and a cheap ivermectin pour-on, followed by a jag of trodax later on as an insurance policy.
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- Scottsih Borders
Levamisole if there is any sign lungworm.
I'd almost guarantee that weaned calves will need worming if they haven't been done before but should really test them first. Saying that I didn't test mine and wormed them today just because they did look wormy 
Fluke them after 6 weeks housing. old cows won't need anything else if they even need that they might not have fluke at all.
There are better and cheaper combination fluke and wormers available than closamectin.
Fluke them after 6 weeks housing. old cows won't need anything else if they even need that they might not have fluke at all.
There are better and cheaper combination fluke and wormers available than closamectin.
Ok so Closamectin only. Any ideas anything to give them to keep the hair good
Tarw Coch
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- Bottom of Wats Dyke
On the last point, COD liver oil if you can still get it. Dad used to use it when fattening cattle, rolling barley and adding cod liver oil, the cattle had a real shine on them.
Northeastfarmer
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- Cleveland
Crina is very good for putting coats on them.
Or bimectin plus or something that does both.
Jonny B88
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- ballykelly. NI
If you have no idea what is in them parasite wise then i would say take a sample to your vet well worth the tenner or so that it is. As said closamectin is an expensive option. We’re currently dosing young stock with levafas diamond drench for rumen fluke primarily and a small amount of worms. If I remember rightly closamectin doesn’t cover liver fluke.
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- Cheshire
I use Ivomec Classic injectable for worms, lice & mange mites, then a dose of Endofluke 3 weeks after housing. All as cheap as possible but in consultation with the vet. Seems to keep everything clean and healthy!
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- Montgomeryshire
The Closantel in Closamectin is a very effective flukicide (for adult fluke), but won’t touch rumen fluke.
Jonny B88
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- ballykelly. NI
Aye I couldn’t remember which fluke it did and didn’t touch.
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- northumberland
just been doing ours this week, enovex pour on wormer and fasinex fluke dose
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- North of Perth
Be doing ours next week or so.bimectin + for young stock and closamectin for the cows
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