Verm-x wormer for Sheep?

[steveR]

Chanced across this product earlier today while surfing....

Verm-X Original Pellets for Sheep & Goats

Product Info A monthly supplement to restore and maintain gut vitality. Made from 100% natural active ingredients, the Verm-X® Original range can be fed all year round. Designed to be added as a top dressing to regular food on a monthly basis. Use for daily control and protection of intestinal...

verm-x.com

I wonder how well it would work on sheep, especially resistant strains?

 

[Al R]

£20 to do 2 animals for 5 months. That’s £24/year per animal breeding/buying low FEC stock/rams would be far cheaper

 

[yellowbelly]

Chanced across this product earlier today while surfing....

Looks like a pelleted version of snake oil to me.

If you found it while you were surfing, it strikes me it can't be much use if folks are chucking it in the sea

 

[steveR]

£20 to do 2 animals for 5 months. That’s £24/year per animal breeding/buying low FEC stock/rams would be far cheaper

I did see it cheaper, but not much. I have zero intention of a purchase

As much as anything, I was intrigued by the claims. THe use of Herbal Leys have seen beneficial results of the inclusion of chicory as an anthelmintic in controlling worms in stock I believe.

 

[Nithsdale]

Looks like a pelleted version of snake oil to me.

If you found it while you were surfing, it strikes me it can't be much use if folks are chucking it in the sea

You need edumacated, lad!

Getin the chems into the seaweeds, ain't they!
Seaweeds they then spread on the ground, dunt they!!

Wormer in the grasses. Less dosing, more grazing

 

[delilah]

For a long time they have had a full page advert in the RBST magazine, so assume from that that they must be selling a reasonable amount. Would certainly be interesting to read someones experience of using it.

 

[steveR]

For a long time they have had a full page advert in the RBST magazine, so assume from that that they must be selling a reasonable amount. Would certainly be interesting to read someones experience of using it.

Indeed. They would appear to be targeting a certain user base.

Been a while since I paid RBST subs as we no longer keep any rare breeds, other than Herself....

 

[JD-Kid]

I did see it cheaper, but not much. I have zero intention of a purchase

As much as anything, I was intrigued by the claims. THe use of Herbal Leys have seen beneficial results of the inclusion of chicory as an anthelmintic in controlling worms in stock I believe.

I seem to recall in trial work it had some efect but once did field trials. could not. back up it up
but higher levels of some minerals etc would have a efect on the immune responses which in turn could help animals handle lower numbers.

 

[spin cycle]

as a rule a thumb..if it ain't got this on it...it don't work