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Hello One of my ewes developed this growth/mass near her eye. Although pretty small it does tend to be disturbed and start bleeding excessively which is bothersome to her. Any ideas? I am on list for vet to come out but even worry about how are we going to remove this or treat it being so close...

I am newer to raising sheep but have expensive dog knowledge. However, I got 2 akbash last year and although amazing in so many ways, we struggled with aggression with our pets and keeping these dogs on the property. We no longer have them. With that being said, I know I needed a LGD for my...

Not really! :( We have been working with the vet the whole year and her and her husband even took some too treat and although there are antibiotics and meds that help nothing has eradicated this bacteria. I wish there was just a shot.

We have been battling this close to a year. Got rid of worst sheep with it and down to last prob 3 or 4 and have been treating. One wether is struggling so doing antibiotics now and soaks but picked up this paste and have it to try but thought I'd check with y'all :) thanks!

I have used this (even LA300) several days in a row and never have had any issues. I give it daily for 3 days ( of course depending on what issue I'm treating is)

Hello!!! Has anyone used pine tar / packing paste on sheep hooves. This is for ongoing sheep foot rot. Or can anyone think of any concerns to try it? Thanks

I do have some equipment. The young man has helped.me before trim feet. Prob took us an hour to work about 15....the sheep are well behaved so it's not much a struggle...just need another pair of hands. We have bartered before but I want to be fair to my helper. My husband suggested $5 a head...

Hello everyone!!! Hope everyone and their animals are doing well this summer!! Wondering what is fair pricing for someone to help work sheep. Do you pay per head or per hour? Specifically having someone hold for me to trim feet. Thanks!

Just came to chime in. We got poorly treated and very flighty ewes last year and for so long I couldn't handle them and provide care they needed. Animals crackers made me new friends!! Something I should have done long before. Lesson learned :) food and love is the key. They also run to my...

I used to offer sheep lyx tubes but man is that expensive! And they go through it so quickly. Now with larger herd I use Purina wind and.rain mineral and very cheap. I also screwed some bowls to side of barn and keep it filled. I mostly see younger lambs eating some. I've never used salt or...

Hello. After battling months and.months of foot rot in sheep and still trying to get under control, rethinking our flooring and area. Was doing deep bedding method and with spring cleaned it alllll out. Not sure I want to do this method again! Let everything dry out and put lyme down and minimal...

Lambs did fabulous. Still have the ewe and she is gorgeous, not very flighty but not like my other bottle ewe who is my shadow. Was able to sell the wether to our vet which worked out. Here she is with her best friend (my other bottle girl)

Hi all. So I have, as some may remember, a ewe with terrible foot rot and feet. We'll long story she was put with the rest of my flock and I'm starting to see foot rot in some others. I have to get rid of her for sure (one of my problems) but I need to fix everyone before it gets worse. My plan...

I did and thank God he is back to himself. Gave draxxin and baytril then dex a day later and he started off eating strawberries and water and dex kicked in. Suspected respiratory infection. But unsure.

Our ewe had one of each and new lamb is also a ewe. He will take wether from bottle babies I have from mom who died a few months back. I finally have someone in the community to "work" with. He said I'll trade anytime (and take my rams). Our first ram we ever sold went to him and is borrowed out...

Went to the vet to get ram banded and meds for pigs and while vets husband will be taking the wether I left with this bottle baby. I had milk replacer left why not?! Lots of lamb love ❤️

Update had twins at 2am and just saw both nursing and mom looking fabulous 😍

Unfortunately I think some are possibly still within first trimester. Would ivermectin be sufficient as a dewormer? I know with them all together if I don't treat.them all it's probably not going to clear up.

Just found out today. Got ivermectin in most of them. 2 flighty sheep are a problem and I can't get them! Also most ewes are close to lambing so was worried about giving albazen. Without rotational pasture will this be a constant problem?