Watery mouth prevention

[Jimfandango]

Pre-emptive use of Spectam is why we are not allowed to buy it any more.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Pre-emptive use of Spectam is why we are not allowed to buy it any more.

Its unfair to pin point blame really, its more like all round growing concern for Antibiotic resistance ,quite rightly .

 

[Mc115reed]

It’s good to see that going cold turkey on prophylactic antibiotics for lambs is being fully embraced by the farming community.

There’s still people out there that think it’s a good idea too give a 1ml shot of betamox too every new born lamb so I don’t think there’s any hope for us It’s no wonder half our wormers don’t work and we’re not allowed access too certain drugs

 

[mezz]

A neighbour was vaccinating for e-coli before lambing (licensed for pigs) with good results, although I don't think it covers all strains.

 

[tinsheet]

Never see it now since switching to lambing outdoors.
(Lamb in April/May)

 

[HarryB97]

Lamb later outdoors, sorts out most lambing issues apart from the weather!

 

[Macsky]

Noroclav is co-amoxiclav which is a very important second -line antibiotic in humans for a variety of infections. It should certainly not be used as preventative treatment in animals.

A corner of a Synulox calf tablet mixed in with a wee bit of electrolytes in warm water also brings about a miracle cure, but that likely falls under the same catagory, but I’ve used it as a treatment rather than a preventative.

 

[copse]

Lamb later outdoors, sorts out most lambing issues apart from the weather!

What would lambs be worth in a big glut if we all lamb outside in mid April?

 

[Agrivator]

Lambs that haven't had a good feed of colostrum, and lambs that haven't shat (expelled the black meconium) are very prone to watery mouth. And even if a lamb starts to show symptoms of watery mouth, an enema usually helps it to return to normality.

But that's only part of the answer.

 

[Estate fencing.]

Lamb later outdoors, sorts out most lambing issues apart from the weather!

I get more watery mouth and joint ill outside than in, watery mouth on hot days and joint ill on on cold wet shitty days.

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

I get more watery mouth and joint ill outside than in, watery mouth on hot days and joint ill on on cold wet shitty days.

Yes, nothings as simple as some people like to make out.

 

[bazza3034]

Plenty of bucket licks prelambing good quality colstrum then for triplets or weak lambs get provita colostrum no more both with watery mouth

 

[Northeastfarmer]

What would lambs be worth in a big glut if we all lamb outside in mid April?

They would be worth fk all if they are all laid dead lambing outside if it’s a sh!t wet cold April like we’ve had in the past…

 

[puppet]

They would be worth fk all if they are all laid dead lambing outside if it’s a sh!t wet cold April like we’ve had in the past…

Nothing like a good storm to keep the lamb price up.

 

[northumberland tup]

Last 25 years we have used Terramycin pills for prevention of watery mouth, all triplets and weaker lambs but vet can’t source these now so has given us a 100ml bottle of spectam but due to the shortage we have to keep taking it back to get it refilled !!!!! This we be a pain as we have more than one lambing shed.
Anybody got an easier solution to this problem?

Try Colitox from Agri-Lloyd 07793824998 Offer ends tomorrow

 

[hally]

Try Colitox from Agri-Lloyd 07793824998 Offer ends tomorrow

Yep got that flier but I dont really grasp the whole probiotic thing, seems very little trial work iirc.

 

[northumberland tup]

Last 25 years we have used Terramycin pills for prevention of watery mouth, all triplets and weaker lambs but vet can’t source these now so has given us a 100ml bottle of spectam but due to the shortage we have to keep taking it back to get it refilled !!!!! This we be a pain as we have more than one lambing shed.
Anybody got an easier solution to this problem?

Yep got that flier but I dont really grasp the whole probiotic thing, seems very little trial work iirc.

Just ask the 1000 or more farmers who are using it , even have vets in Cumbria recommending it

 

[hally]

Just ask the 1000 or more farmers who are using it , even have vets in Cumbria recommending it

I will certainly look into it, thanks.

 

[northumberland tup]

I will certainly look into it, thanks.

Give me a ring and I’ll get you some