Scouring Diagnosis

[George from SJM Planning]

In general my sheep keep themselves fairly regular when it comes to their toilet matters but occasionally a ewe will start scouring for no obvious reason.

Is there any tell tale signs of what could be causing it and/or what is the proper treatment?

 

[Pan mixer]

Over feeding cake is the common offender - trying to finish lambs etc.

Remedy: cut down on on cake, feed more hay.

 

[Pan mixer]

Presuming there isn't a worm burden of course.

 

[devonbrion1998]

To much cake,watery grass,worm burden, cocci, and im sure theres more

 

[George from SJM Planning]

To much cake,watery grass,worm burden, cocci, and im sure theres more

Thank you all.

I don't think it's worms as we have regular counts and have never had much trouble.

Most likely to be too much cake as hay and grass are in very short supply. Is there anything else I could buy in to feed that would give me less trouble?

Are they likely to correct themselves on a change of feed or do I need to medicate?

 

[MRT]

Ewes will be fine, don't go crazy on the cake, don't medicate