[Jacob-list] sick ewes update- illness vs. nose bots

[Tom and Judy Riddolls]

yes i took them off the sap, just in case.  they seem to be doing better, 
but i have been watching them closely and it seems like bahaviour, not 
poisoning.  When you draw their attention they stop acting that way, they 
have big appetites and seem to be feeling fine, just acting weird.  
Personally i believe it is the nose bots theory.  flies have all hatched 
here the last week, with honey bees all over the place and cluster flies in 
the grass, so maybe they are reacting to their presence like horses and 
stable flies.  they seem to have returned basically to normal, their stool 
and food/water intake (no they weren't intaking stool...)  never changed so 
we will keep watching and see, also call some local sheep people to see if 
they noticed anything this week.

thanks to all the input!
Tom and Judy


>From: Victoria da Roza <castlerockjacobs at yahoo.com>
>To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
>Subject: [Jacob-list] sick ewes
>Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:50:36 -0800 (PST)
>
>To begin with I am no expert.  When my ewes get
>strange in any way I always give them a shot of
>Probios to make sure it is not something going on with
>their tummies.  Then I do not know what kind of maple
>sap you are giving but I know the books say some kinds
>of maples are toxic to sheep, which is why I have not
>planted any on my property although I love the tress
>and their leaves.  I would personally take them back
>to just hay and very clean water for several days and
>the Probios and see if they improve.
>
>Victoria
>Castle Rock Farm
>Jacob Sheep & Nigerian Dwarf Goats
>www.castlerockfarm.net
>
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