Mastitis in ewes in july!

[hubbahubba]

Anybody finding more mastitis as normal the now? Ive had 4 in ewes in the last week. 2 mules, one texel and a texel x gimmer. Got some lambs away a few weeks ago and think one of the mules lambs are both away. Frustrating. Still green although grass is a bit stocky and thin at the bottom. Should be enough for them, surly.

 

[Jerry]

Anybody finding more mastitis as normal the now? Ive had 4 in ewes in the last week. 2 mules, one texel and a texel x gimmer. Got some lambs away a few weeks ago and think one of the mules lambs are both away. Frustrating. Still green although grass is a bit stocky and thin at the bottom. Should be enough for them, surly.

Funny enough. Well not funny. Jabbed 2 this evening.

Weaned 3 weeks ago. Been lying around under trees all day.

Ideal conditions

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Just culled 6 with it

 

[Northumberland]

I find the last two weeks of July the worst period for mastitis

 

[hubbahubba]

Is there any lowland "high output" ewes that are less prone to it? I find texel x and scotch mules as bad as each other with llyens slightly worse in my experience.

 

[hally]

Out texels seem to get it any time of the bloody year but getting plenty at the moment.

 

[bread bin]

Been really bad since i sheared the ewes! Got colder after shearing or increase in flys or maybe just bad luck still undecide what the cause is! Llyenn cross sheep still more affect than others.

 

[Downton_shep]

Same here. More since shearing than before.

 

[Dangerous Dan]

We have had a few so far(small flock of 70ish atm) Texel X, mules and an old swaley..... Had nothing at all last year.

 

[Skintagain]

August bag. Flies around and the heat lambs still banging hard for that lastt drop if not weaned or if weaned nothing drawing that milk down. There is also a lot of Muck sat on top harbourin bugs. Just my take on it anyway.

 

[Romney SE]

Anybody finding more mastitis as normal the now? Ive had 4 in ewes in the last week. 2 mules, one texel and a texel x gimmer. Got some lambs away a few weeks ago and think one of the mules lambs are both away. Frustrating. Still green although grass is a bit stocky and thin at the bottom. Should be enough for them, surly.

Me too!

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

Also had too many lately. Most unusual to have them so bad at this time of the year.