Mary Swindell
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:02:52 -0700
Nate and Cecil,Some years I have had rams shed down to their bare skin as you described. They look awful in spots for awhile, and I always feel sorry for them at the time. But eventually it seems that their hair coat fills in with no problem. That 'bare skin" look happens right after I comb out or gently pull out the winter wool shed.
I did not know about the term "rain scald" as Cecil described. Maybe that is what I was seeing on my sheep. Thanks Cecil, for helping us with a solution. I look forward to hearing more about scarlet oil (what it is and where to get it).
Mary Swindell 05:43 PM 6/8/2008, you wrote:
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Re: Shedding (o johnson) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 17:19:27 -0700 (PDT) From: o johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Blackbelly] ram w/bloody nose To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Well I got to take my guy to the vet today. He had a low grade fever and some swelling in one of his back hocks. The vet went over him and we could not find anything. No ticks, knots, nothing. He believs Jerry got an injury of some kind when he stood up to the dog and had a small cut that has built up an infection that is now in his joint. We are hitting him hard an heavy with antibiotics in the muscle for 1 week and he wants to see him again next Sat if he does not show improvement. He is happy that Jerry is eating and drinking well and has good stool. He checked all that. He is not real familier with BB's so he did check out a few things while we were there with some other vets. I will keep all posted. After about 7 years in BB's I have never had anything like this happen. Thank you to all that had ideas and suggestions. I took them all with me today and that is why we checked him over so well for ticks, etc. Thanks again. Oneta in OK Oneta and The Gang www.johnsonquarterhorses.com Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty! ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 20:39:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Nate Teig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Blackbelly] Ram shedding To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi everyone I have a ram that is sheding slow this year - but I was out to the pasture and he let me pull clumps out of his back and he really seemed itchy around his mane - he is rubbing on everything more that usually - I can tell he is very uncomfortable ? When I gentlely pulled loose hair from around his neck it came off and it was down to the skin - the only think I can think of is lice or mange - anyone have any suggestions on how to help this guy out ? Thanks Nate --- o johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well I got to take my guy to the vet today. He had > a > low grade fever and some swelling in one of his back > hocks. The vet went over him and we could not find > anything. No ticks, knots, nothing. He believs > Jerry > got an injury of some kind when he stood up to the > dog > and had a small cut that has built up an infection > that is now in his joint. We are hitting him hard > an > heavy with antibiotics in the muscle for 1 week and > he > wants to see him again next Sat if he does not show > improvement. He is happy that Jerry is eating and > drinking well and has good stool. He checked all > that. He is not real familier with BB's so he did > check out a few things while we were there with some > other vets. > I will keep all posted. After about 7 years in BB's > I > have never had anything like this happen. > Thank you to all that had ideas and suggestions. I > took them all with me today and that is why we > checked > him over so well for ticks, etc. > Thanks again. > Oneta in OK > > Oneta and The Gang > www.johnsonquarterhorses.com > > Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty! > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at > %http://www.blackbellysheep.info > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:58:07 -0500 From: Cecil Bearden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Ram shedding To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed sometimes if the weather has been wet they will get Rain Scald. It looks somewhat like you have described. I am a firm believer in scarlet oil spray and use it on most everything. it keeps flies off and has some great healing qualities. I would try scarlet oil spray on him. If it doesn't irritate, then use a lot!!! Cecil in OKla ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 13:51:07 -0700 From: Dayna Denmark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Shedding To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Cecil,Could you share with us what scarlet oil is ?? Also is this a health food store item?thanks. Dayna Denmark Half Ass Acres ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:08:15 -0700 (PDT) From: o johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Shedding To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I know here in McLoud you can get it at atwoods and I think I have seen it at tractor supply. I use it on the horses and dogs also. --- Dayna Denmark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Cecil, > > Could you share with us what scarlet oil is ?? Also > is this a health food store item? > > thanks. > > > Dayna Denmark > Half Ass Acres > > > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at > %http://www.blackbellysheep.info > Oneta and The Gang www.johnsonquarterhorses.com Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty! ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ This daily digest is from the Blackbelly mailing list. Visit this list's home page at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info/ End of Blackbelly Digest, Vol 4, Issue 73 *****************************************
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