I would just like to say that I am usually the one on this list to give
advice on drugs wormers etc to list members when they have a problem,
but I really do not like to use them. Many times I let my girls go for
a while to see if their own immune system or their own remedies will
suffice if they have a problem. I believe that since our sheep are
such browsers that many times they eat a certain grass or bark or leaf
because they are needing that mineral or chemical in their system. I
use alfalfa hay for a medicine sometimes. Nutrition cannot be beat for
a first line defense.
The Guava remedy for scours is a great remedy, especially if you have an
organic flock. I have mixed ground up papaya enzyme in the milk of my
bottle babies when they get the scours. I would also note that with
Blackbellies I use less milk replacer and more water when bottle
feeding. Otherwise I get scours.
Welcome to our new list member. If you have any questions feel free to
post. Someone here has had the problem or will have some ideas to help.
I am fortunate to have a veterinarian living on site so I can get "real"
expert advice if necessary. After 12 years of Blackbellies and 4 bottle
babies I have had a little experience. But, as with all things in
nature, no one has seen it all.......
I seem to be rambling, so I guess I better go mow the fencerows before
the hurricane heads up this way and it is too wet..
Cecil in OKla
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