Essential Tips for Rearing Rejected Lambs
Here are our essential tips for rearing rejected Lambs. Lambs that have been rejected by theirs mums can can be a bit difficult to get started and there is a …
Understanding Sheep Marking: Health and Practices
What is Marking in Sheep? Known as marking, this is the process often performed within the first few weeks of life that removes the tail, castration of rams, ear tagging, …
Understanding Drench Resistance in Livestock
A New Approach to Managing Parasites There is no argument that drenching is an important part of livestock management and in a lot of cases it’s critical to ensure your …
Effective Roundworm Control: Insights for Sheep Farmers
Source: Paraboss / WormBoss ROUNDWORM LIFE CYCLE Most roundworms of sheep and goats share this basic roundworm life cycle. DUNG STAGE Worm eggs that have passed from the sheep in …
FAMACHA: A Guide to Assessing Anaemia in Livestock
The FAMACHA system The FAMACHA® system is a methodology to slow the development of drench resistance in barber’s pole worms of sheep and goats. It is based on minimising the need …
Urinary Calculi In Goats
In goats, clinical obstructive urolithiasis, or urinary calculi, is most frequently seen in young, early-castrated male goats fed high-grain diets, although it can also occur in intact males and may …
Vet’s Corner with lambing tips: ‘A ewe is basically like a mini cow’
It is no secret that proper management, attention to detail and patience can lead to a more successful lambing season. Timing is key, and while the general rule of thumb …
Summer worm problems in cattle, goats, and sheep
23 JAN 2023 – Written by ParaBoss Worms are active all year round. But some worms really love warm wet weather. This means that as the weather warms up in …
Are Your Baby Goats Dying? Here’s What to Do
Written by Annemaria Duran in Goats and Sheep Baby goats can die for several different reasons, and there is nothing more demoralizing to a farmer or would-be homesteader than having …
Can a Goat Breed with Sheep? (Are Goat-Sheep Hybrids Real?)
Written by Tim RhodesLast Updated: Jan 16, 2023 Many have questioned whether a goat can breed with a sheep, and whether goat-sheep hybrids are actually real. While the question may be …
