Good evening, firstly happy new year and all the best for 2019.
A bit of forward planning here so hopefully you guys can help. The last 3-4 years we’ve suffered from gradually worsening cases of Orf across post lambing. Last year some of the lambs were fairly knocked by it and it also caused problems with ewes teats and we lost a far higher % to mastitis Which I feel was the result. We’ve not used any vaccinations the last lot of years and I was sort of hoping it would just work it’s way out but it seems to be getting worse.
I’d like to try and get on top of this problem ASAP. Vet has suggested scabivax for all ewes and lambs. Friends sugest rock salt. Any pointers on here?
We run a tight ship for cleanliness and plan to replace all the old pallets used for lambing pens. The hurdles used have spent the backend sitting outside so the little water we’ve had should have removed any virus. The shed walls will be white washed and I’ll double up on the amount of lime used during set up.
Cheers in advance.
Lang may yer lum reek
A bit of forward planning here so hopefully you guys can help. The last 3-4 years we’ve suffered from gradually worsening cases of Orf across post lambing. Last year some of the lambs were fairly knocked by it and it also caused problems with ewes teats and we lost a far higher % to mastitis Which I feel was the result. We’ve not used any vaccinations the last lot of years and I was sort of hoping it would just work it’s way out but it seems to be getting worse.
I’d like to try and get on top of this problem ASAP. Vet has suggested scabivax for all ewes and lambs. Friends sugest rock salt. Any pointers on here?
We run a tight ship for cleanliness and plan to replace all the old pallets used for lambing pens. The hurdles used have spent the backend sitting outside so the little water we’ve had should have removed any virus. The shed walls will be white washed and I’ll double up on the amount of lime used during set up.
Cheers in advance.
Lang may yer lum reek