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Goat Dewormers - My references for worming goats
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Goat Dewormers
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Alaskan
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My thought on dewormers....
You need a GOOD local vet, and ask the vet what wormers are most effective in your area.
You need a GOOD local vet, and ask the vet what wormers are most effective in your area.
Legamin
Loving the herd life
Getting the history of which wormers have been used and how often from the breeder that your flock came down from is really important. You need to know what has been effective and continue to check poop for load to see if it is losing it’s effectiveness. Wormer resistance is a real thing. And it happens faster than we usually suspect through ‘routine’ (see: ‘overuse’) of a medication when there are no worms to treat for. You will save money in the long run by buying a microscope, some slides and glycol solution and checking weekly to count your worm load. Some worms are not always a widespread or major problem. A growing worm load is a reason to treat your whole flock. Your vet can tell you what works best in your area. Don’t be afraid to start a consultation relationship with your vet! Most of them will consult for free and tell you when you need their help….as long as you don’t abuse the priviledge.
Legamin
Loving the herd life
Just to
Just to verify…Ivermectin ‘white’ wormer is really an impressive product. Last year before Fall slaughter we noticed that one of the three scheduled wethers had dull fur and a ‘glazed’ dull ‘bloodshot’ look to thee eye. I checked his gums which showed a bit dull/pale as well and followed him around until he offered a ‘lab sample’. I microscopically confirmed parasitic load and my immediate concern of adult ‘Fluke’ was incorrect and Whip worm turned out to be the culprit. Ivermectin Sheep Drench was the only wormer in our farm pharmacy pantry that could work for goats. I gave him the treatment as prescribed and within 24 days he was bright, energetic, healthy and clear eyed. I am extremely reticent to use white deworming treatment on my breeding flock because of the common problem of drug resistance..same with many antibiotics..but for this boer goat that had only had one treatment in his 3 year life it did the trick! I make a habit of keeping it in stock! This is one area that all goat/sheep owners/producers should become well versed in. Thanks for reminding us!
Katrina Anon
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Can it be given to lactating does?
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rachels.haven
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Yes, but there will be a milk withdrawal with all of these. Which one specifically? Ivermectin?
Katrina Anon
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What about Ivermectin?
I know of another called rum???? in some kind of medicated pellets that does not require withdrawal but I am a little unclear of my options.
Alaskan
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My thought was that if it is a drug safe for humans, I ignored withdrawal times.
Alaskan
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So... permethrins and ivermectin, I didn't care.
I used both of those one my chickens, on goats I only ever used ivermectin.
I used both of those one my chickens, on goats I only ever used ivermectin.
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rachels.haven
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Rumensin is a coccidiastat, for coccidia, which are protozoa, not worms. I see where it says no milk withdrawal. Your herd, your call.
We wait a week for ivermectin, but personally I don't think you get much through milk. If we weren't selling I'd probably consider doing what Alaskan does for personal use. Or you could have a week of soap making, chicken, pig, or baby goat feeding, I guess.
