When to put ivermectin on new lambs?
I bring them into jugs after they lamb out on pasture, then they’ll move to a clean pasture after being in the shed for 24-48 hours. My sheep books say to use ivermectin, but it’s useless on this flock. Is Cydectin safe to use? Other wormers? Also, is it worth it to do this? Thanks.
Is it OK to use CYDECTIN on lambs?
You can certainly use Cydectin, but you might want to consider alternatives as it is in the same family as ivermectin. It tends to retain efficacy for a while in flocks that have demonstrable ivermectin resistance, but not forever. The longer you can delay using it the better.
When to put Wormer on ewes after Lamb?
This year, I’m thinking about dosing the ewes with wormer right after they lamb. I bring them into jugs after they lamb out on pasture, then they’ll move to a clean pasture after being in the shed for 24-48 hours. My sheep books say to use ivermectin, but it’s useless on this flock. Is Cydectin safe to use? Other wormers?
How is Ivermectin used to treat covid-19?
The trials so far have shown ivermectin reduces the number of cell-associated viral DNA by 99.8 % in 24 hours. Further studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of this medicine in humans with COVID-19. Click for further information on using ivermectin to treat COVID-19 and other prevention and investigational treatments.
How much Ivermectin can you give a sheep?
Click to expand… Equine Ivomec paste is 1.87% ivermectin, while the Ivomec Sheep Drench is .08% ivermectin. Ivomet Sheep Drench has a recommended dose of 3 ml to 26 pounds, therefore 12 ml for a 100# sheep would have a concentration of 0.0096ml of ivermectin. If I calculate the concentration in the 1.87% that would equate to 0.5 ml?
This year, I’m thinking about dosing the ewes with wormer right after they lamb. I bring them into jugs after they lamb out on pasture, then they’ll move to a clean pasture after being in the shed for 24-48 hours. My sheep books say to use ivermectin, but it’s useless on this flock. Is Cydectin safe to use? Other wormers?
You can certainly use Cydectin, but you might want to consider alternatives as it is in the same family as ivermectin. It tends to retain efficacy for a while in flocks that have demonstrable ivermectin resistance, but not forever. The longer you can delay using it the better.
Is there a good horse Wormer for sheep?
Has anyone used Ivermectin horse paste wormer for sheep? If so, what are the dosages? I really hate using a liquid wormer on my sheep and I would like to find an alternative, such as a paste. Anyone know of any good wormers other than a liquid drench for sheep? Has anyone used Ivermectin horse paste wormer for sheep? If so, what are the dosages?