Recent content by cfwindsfitchburg

I've got a few sheep that are losing wool in tufts and one that has a large bald patch on her neck. Checked her temp and it's regular. She'd eating hay & mineral. My thought is that it may be an external parasite like lice or mites. I dusted her neck with diatomaceous earth. Any thoughts on how...

I don't think they've ever been dewormed. At least it's never been recorded

Yea, no necropsy or testing done. Definitely see that it would have been useful. Thanks for the insight. Will use to advocate for getting them checked/treated.

Hey there. I'm new to sheep and work at a farm with a small flock of 19. Last week our large Ram died suddenly. Blood from mouth and blue torso - likely a lung puncture or burst. About a month before he died, he got much more aggressive than usual (headbutting other ram and people when they...