fluke

[spark_28]

sheep were dosed with flukiver the first week in November before the tups went out so will need another one in the next couple of weeks.

were in the high risk area and according to an article i saw it says that products containing triclabendazole would be the best treatment but also to avoid white drenches.

what would be best then

 

[Northeastfarmer]

A lot of people are triclabendazole resistant...I would go with trodax at the end of January

 

[livestock 1]

Trodax is very hard on sheep if fluke infection is high
If sheep are in good nick Trodax would be a good choice
Supaverm would be my choice for a combination wormer

 

[Kip]

Superverm/flukiver would be my choice also, I think fluke will be bad this year and will need kept a close eye on

 

[Macsky]

Triclabendazole isn’t a great choice at this time of year, as resistance seems to be building, and you’d be better keeping it for when immature fluke are a problem, earlier in autumn really. As @Northeastfarmer says, trodax end of jan would be you’re best bet, that’s what I use and it works well.

 

[spark_28]

wAs going to trodax in late january/February to see them out. It says to avoid combination pours on though, isn’t supaverm a combination dose?

 

[livestock 1]

wAs going to trodax in late january/February to see them out. It says to avoid combination pours on though, isn’t supaverm a combination dose?

Who is it?

 

[spark_28]

SRUC

Says don’t use a combination if its not required to kill both.

Read/hear that many different things.


Fasinex is out as I know a few people around me that have had resistance. I don’t normally give a third dose, normally just November and February but the winters have been so wet

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Superverm in January

 

[livestock 1]

SRUC

Says don’t use a combination if its not required to kill both.

Read/hear that many different things.


Fasinex is out as I know a few people around me that have had resistance. I don’t normally give a third dose, normally just November and February but the winters have been so wet

I have one of the worst places for fluke in the country
Have to dose every 6 weeks

 

[Optimus]

I have one of the worst places for fluke in the country
Have to dose every 6 weeks

Sounds like a pain! Ever thought of getting some ducks? Read a guy did that who had a severe fluke problem.put the ducks down and the issue reduced massively.

 

[livestock 1]

Sounds like a pain! Ever thought of getting some ducks? Read a guy did that who had a severe fluke problem.put the ducks down and the issue reduced massively.

The worst bit is 400 acre. What stocking rate do I need to put ducks on at?

 

[Macsky]

The worst bit is 400 acre. What stocking rate do I need to put ducks on at?

 

[spark_28]

So you use different doses every time ?

 

[Optimus]

The worst bit is 400 acre. What stocking rate do I need to put ducks on at?

Haven't a clue.was interesting reading it.

 

[livestock 1]

So you use different doses every time ?

No closatel is the only thing that works

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Superverm in January

I wouldn’t be using a combination

 

[Nithsdale]

Triclabendazole is brilliant... unless you have resistance.
Best time for using it is end of summer.


Do not use combi drenches. You shouldn't worm your ewes at all.


For the OP, you seem to already know you need to follow up your Flukiver dose 8weeks later with a 2nd dose. This could be with either Flukiver or Trodax. But I've heard Trodax has had another batch problem and the product isn't available until at least February (stores are selling what they have but can't get more).

If you're high risk, they will need done a 3rd time before lambing. Again, either Flukiver or Trodax (Trodax is best at that time).


Trodax isn't hard on ewes, I use it every year late January/early February with no I'll effects.

So you use different doses every time ?

Ideally, with no known resistance, YES. As part of SCOPS you should rotate your drenches - both the ewes fluke drenches and lambs worm drenches.

 

[Woolless]

The worst bit is 400 acre. What stocking rate do I need to put ducks on at?

The worst part might be getting your hands on sufficient quantities of pancakes and plum sauce.

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Flukiver in January, yes not a combo.