PARASITES!

[manybirds]

i have a 2 year old ND doe who started loosing hair along her back. on closer inspection there where small burnt brown yellow orangish (sorry dont know how to explain it like a light toned brown orange lol) little bitty pests crawling around in there. A couple months ago i had a buck pass away and i noticed he also had these but i had checked all my other goats and since none of them had them i kinda forgot about them (bad idea i know). now she does and i was wondering what exactly they'de be and how i get rid of them and keep them gone

 

[20kidsonhill]

Lice:
and there are lots of powders, sprays, pour-ons and injections you can use to get rid of them. The key is to retreat every 10 to 12 days to break the life cycle.

 

[elevan]

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-lice-and-goats

 

[manybirds]

ok, if my goats have it then my sheep probably has it too, i'm guessing any pour-ons whon't penetrate her wool so what injectable can i use for her? also do i need to treat there whole area they where living in? i have a barn with a 2 acre pasture attached so i'm not so sure thats much of a possibility

 

[elevan]

ok, if my goats have it then my sheep probably has it too, i'm guessing any pour-ons whon't penetrate her wool so what injectable can i use for her?

See the link that I posted above for injectible options for your sheep.

also do i need to treat there whole area they where living in?

Yes. Once now and again in 10-14 days

i have a barn with a 2 acre pasture attached so i'm not so sure thats much of a possibility

Treat the barn and it's bedding or remove and burn the bedding and treat the floor. Don't worry about treating the pasture.

 

[manybirds]

also there seems too be rapid hairloss in 2 of my does, i thought it was from rubbing cause of ichyness from the lice but i was petting my one doe and it was falling out in my hand?

 

[elevan]

You're gonna have to get rid of those lice sooner rather than later. Thorough treatment of both the herd and the living quarters with a repeat in 10-14 days is key. Hair loss is not uncommon in a heavy infestation.