[Jacob-list] winter protein/panacur

[Linda]

I imagine that would be the case.  I meant to say that there would different answers to the question "is panacur 
effective?"  depending on what's going on in your flock/area.  I don't think there is a blanket answer for the 
question.

In my flock, safe-guard (fenbenzadole, same as panacur) was ineffective a few years ago.  I know this by having fecal 
exams done at the vet.  After not using it for about three years, it did work last fall.   I've heard the same story 
with tramisole from another sheep breeder.

Having your local vet do a fecal test for parasites is a pretty good investment, imho, no matter what sort of control 
program you use.

Linda



On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 13:15:19 -0500, Kelley Rambo wrote:
>Could be, but I would think that if a flock comes in contact with other
>animals/sheep carrying parasites that are immune, they would contract the
>immune parasites - so I guess that would be area??
>
>I don't know - I still wonder if science has it right that parasites are host
>specific - otherwise how would my cats get fleas from dogs? Tapeworms?  etc...
>Horses get strongyle worms, so do sheep - different strongyles?  How do I
>know???
>
>The other question, I found a website on a couple of places offering parasite
>testing so you could find out about how big of infestation you have.  Does
>anyone know about this?
>
>Thanks, Kelley
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