Really interesting stuff. Wasn’t aware mud snails were the hosts of liver fluke. Also I got a cracking g south country Cheviot from Alwinton area (but further up the coquet)
Interesting kaz, what are people using Down that way? We were using closamectin Jag for worms and fluke pre tupping and flukiver about now, used to use ranide but I think rafanoxide was banned
Most common approach probably TBZ product pre-tupping, followed by TBZ or closantel product at scanning-ish depends on how mild or harsh winter weather has been. I’d be surprised if mature ewes needed a wormer pre-tupping but plenty of people do it probably through habit. Trying to get more people onto the test-before-treating approach - it’s amazing how even neighbouring farms can differ in fluke risk. See www.scops.org.uk/news/5237/warning-for-cattle-and-sheep-farmers-that-rafoxanide-is-not-an-appropriate-alternative-to-closantel-when-treating-liver-fluke/ on ranide.
Aye wasn't really for the worms it's just handy to use but I think it's been discontinued aswell, cheers for that the ranide dose seemed to work better than the closantel for some reason
Great work again Kaz. When you are bigger than The Sheep Game can we still work together??
Sean still works with you and he’s always been one step ahead 🥇🥈
Really interesting stuff. Wasn’t aware mud snails were the hosts of liver fluke.
Also I got a cracking g south country Cheviot from Alwinton area (but further up the coquet)
Nowhere better on a sunny day.
Interesting stuff Kaz!👍
Interesting kaz, what are people using Down that way? We were using closamectin Jag for worms and fluke pre tupping and flukiver about now, used to use ranide but I think rafanoxide was banned
Most common approach probably TBZ product pre-tupping, followed by TBZ or closantel product at scanning-ish depends on how mild or harsh winter weather has been. I’d be surprised if mature ewes needed a wormer pre-tupping but plenty of people do it probably through habit.
Trying to get more people onto the test-before-treating approach - it’s amazing how even neighbouring farms can differ in fluke risk.
See www.scops.org.uk/news/5237/warning-for-cattle-and-sheep-farmers-that-rafoxanide-is-not-an-appropriate-alternative-to-closantel-when-treating-liver-fluke/ on ranide.
Aye wasn't really for the worms it's just handy to use but I think it's been discontinued aswell, cheers for that the ranide dose seemed to work better than the closantel for some reason