Ewe passing water

[Chev54]

I’ve a bunch of ewes inside ready to lamb in couple of weeks . A couple of them are pooing what looks like dirty water it’s not what I’d call scours, they’ve gone very lethargic and won’t come to eat . They’re on silage and cake , not like they’ve had much cake and got acidosis , any ideas ? Could it be rumen full of silage , anything I can do to get them going again ?

 

[Agrivator]

If it's acidosis, you could dose with Sodium Bicarbonate. An anti inflammatory plus antibiotic won't do any harm.

When were they last dosed? There is a possibility that it might be Black scour (trichostrongylus worms)? Although the scour is normally a bit thicker than your description.

 

[Chev54]

If it's acidosis, you could dose with Sodium Bicarbonate. An anti inflammatory plus antibiotic won't do any harm.

When were they last dosed? There is a possibility that it might be Black scour (trichostrongylus worms)? Although the scour is normally a bit thicker than your description.

Before Xmas , it’s not really a scour at all , in fact if you didn’t look properly you would just assume they were peeing , only when look closely see which hole it’s coming out of.

 

[Anymulewilldo]

I’ve a bunch of ewes inside ready to lamb in couple of weeks . A couple of them are pooing what looks like dirty water it’s not what I’d call scours, they’ve gone very lethargic and won’t come to eat . They’re on silage and cake , not like they’ve had much cake and got acidosis , any ideas ? Could it be rumen full of silage , anything I can do to get them going again ?

Have you anywhere you can tip them outside? Shot of anti inflammatory and AB and get them outside. Let them wander about quietly, it’s amazing how it brings them around