Orf

[valtraman]

Just started my feb born lambs . First field of 30 ewes plus lambs fine but today done another batch of 30 and quite a few lambs have orf to some degree . Still another 3 batches to dose but hoping this isn’t going to be a big problem. I have scratched them all for orf with scabivax at no more than 3 days old . Used scabivax for years and didn’t have orf . As it’s one particular field at moment they would have been going out almost at same time so probably using same bottle to do the lambs . I’m wondering if a bottle was no use. Kept in fridge etc I know it says use within 48 hours or something but it will be bit longer as not enough lambs been born to keep up . Anybody else seeing problems ?

 

[Skintagain]

Mine have flared up very early this year. Buckets off out tomorrow.

 

[valtraman]

What buckets do u use?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Try some Himalayan rock salt

 

[Skintagain]

What buckets do u use?

Brinicombe. Absolute PITA all have to go in upside down ring feeders to stop ewes troughing them

 

[Skintagain]

What buckets do u use?

Brinicombe. Absolute PITA all have to go in upside down ring feeders to stop ewes troughing them

 

[Skintagain]

I am going to try some road grit in one lot as I don’t have enough buckets.

 

[neilo]

Brinicombe. Absolute PITA all have to go in upside down ring feeders to stop ewes troughing them

They changed the formulation again last year (taking maize out), so intakes aren’t as daft now. Still more palatable than they used to be though.

 

[Skintagain]

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They changed the formulation again last year (taking maize out), so intakes aren’t as daft now. Still more palatable than they used to be though.

Mine are left overs from 2018 as never had any bother last year.