Scab

[The sheep dipper man]

How long before dipping resistance

This is the issue with showers and jetters, the more they are used the more likelihood of possible resistance build up!.

Op dips are only licensed for plunge dippers!, there isn't any resistance atm and hopefully there won't be or the sheep industry is screwed.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

This is the issue with showers and jetters, the more they are used the more likelihood of possible resistance build up!.

Op dips are only licensed for plunge dippers!, there isn't any resistance atm and hopefully there won't be or the sheep industry is screwed.

I can only imagine if constantly used resistance will build like anything else

 

[hoggs]

Anybody know if there are any other countries that the sheep suffer from scab and mites etc?

 

[sean m]

I can only imagine if constantly used resistance will build like anything else

only if used incorrectly ie through showers etc,plunge dipping at the correct strength will always work

 

[onthehoof]

This is the issue with showers and jetters, the more they are used the more likelihood of possible resistance build up!.

Op dips are only licensed for plunge dippers!, there isn't any resistance atm and hopefully there won't be or the sheep industry is screwed.

How long after op dipping before you can send to slaughter??

 

[sean m]

How long after op dipping before you can send to slaughter??

49 days

 

[The sheep dipper man]

Anybody know if there are any other countries that the sheep suffer from scab and mites etc?

I know France has a issue as we go over there dipping for scab.

 

[The sheep dipper man]

I can only imagine if constantly used resistance will build like anything else

Like Sean said, if used correctly and at the correct dilution rate and not over used then there should not be an issue with resistance. Its like anything when used off lable and in the incorrect way that is when we may get an issue.

 

[SteveHants]

If moredun are to believed, a vaccine for scab is in the pipeline.

Of course, the amount of flocks needing treatment could be seriously reduced if the industry gave a crap about biosecurity.

 

[The sheep dipper man]

If moredun are to believed, a vaccine for scab is in the pipeline.

Of course, the amount of flocks needing treatment could be seriously reduced if the industry gave a crap about biosecurity.

Yes there is a vaccine being worked on but a meeting with to them a couple of weeks ago it wont be on the market fir a while yet it is just in the early stages of development.

I do agree aboit your comment on bio security as this is one of the big ways that scab is spread. As a sheep farmer myself and a dipper this has to be top of my agenda when returning my and working with my own stock

 

[Amcnab]

Scan mite resistance to injectables is already well documented.

Dip is not licenced for use through anything other than a dip. SCOPS, AMTRA and VMD have all warned that using dip in an "off label" way like this may lead to scan mites becoming resistant to dip. https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/farmers-warned-not-to-use-jetters-or-showers-to-treat-scab

You're actions are irresponsible and damaging to the future sustainability of the industry. Not to mention the risks to your own health.

probably going to regret asking bu what would you have done then? scab infected sheep in with mine/heavu in lamb/last thing I want is ewes with scab lambing /passing onto little lambs as well. your a f...... idiot if thats what you recmend

 

[Al R]

probably going to regret asking bu what would you have done then? scab infected sheep in with mine/heavu in lamb/last thing I want is ewes with scab lambing /passing onto little lambs as well. your a f...... idiot if thats what you recmend

Dectomax has had a problem this year ? Did yours work?

 

[unlacedgecko]

probably going to regret asking bu what would you have done then? scab infected sheep in with mine/heavu in lamb/last thing I want is ewes with scab lambing /passing onto little lambs as well. your a f...... idiot if thats what you recmend

Get a contractor in and dip them.

 

[Amcnab]

Get a contractor in and dip them.

Dip everything every autum without fail /these were heavy in lamb and between the weather bein shite done what I did/didn’t want to be in that situation but thems the break you get sumtimes. Sum people should be band from keepin sheep

 

[Amcnab]

Dectomax has had a problem this year ? Did yours work?

They not itching anyway/in the shed now mixed with the rest so really couldn’t risk not doin anything