[Jacob-list] Worming lambs

[Linda]

I had a lamb last year that was severely anemia. I couldn't find any 
iron supplements for livestock anywhere nearby, so used iron tablets 
from Walmart. The tablets were 65 mg, equivalent to 325 mg of ferrous 
sulfate. The dosage of ferrous sulfate for sheep (according to The 
Veterinary Drug Handbook) is .5 to 2 g orally per day for two weeks. I 
gave her two tablets a day for two weeks and saw an improvement in 
eyelid color within three days and an improvement in attitude and 
appetite in just a couple of days.

I realize that giving people medicine to animals is not always 
recommended, but sometimes you have to go with what you have available. 
Waiting for an order to be delivered did not seem prudent in this case.  
If you have easy/quick access to livestock medications, then that should 
be your first choice.

Linda



Chris and Tina Griffin wrote:

> Hi All,

> I am trying to decide what to do with my lambs.  We had a lamb die 

> from a Parasite infestation and as wet as it is here I am concerned 

> that we might loose more.  Using the FAMACHA method like Linda said I 

> am able to really identify those sheep in jeopardy.  I have Cydectin 

> drench for sheep, but it is not recommended for lambs less than 4 

> months.  Since I am not sure what to use, I spotted the lambs with 2.5 

> ml of Cydectin pour on for cattle.  We give this to goats as a drench 

> and it works well against a large number of parasites and worms.  Of 

> the 4 lambs that we have only one is anemic to the point of me being 

> concerned.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

>  

> Thanks,

> Chris and Tina

> Griffin's Ark, Chatham, VA

> www.griffinsark.com <http://www.griffinsark.com>

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