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Fluke Drench

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  • 13-12-2013 8:47pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭


    Hi have had the rams with the ewes since Nov 1st. I was going to bring them in from the fields and drench them for fluke and let them back to the fields.
    However I was wondering is it safe to drench ewe that should be in lamb?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭Vandy West


    Think it will say on the box if your not supposed to give it to pregnant ewes.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    derferjam wrote: »
    Hi have had the rams with the ewes since Nov 1st. I was going to bring them in from the fields and drench them for fluke and let them back to the fields.
    However I was wondering is it safe to drench ewe that should be in lamb?

    I used this on mine after the ram:

    https://www.agridirect.ie/uploadedfiles/products/tribex-5/Tribex-5.pdf

    Section 4.7 says it's safe for pregnant sheep.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭J.O. Farmer


    Drenching for fluke should not be a problem with any product you like just make sure it covers immature fluke. The only thing that you should do is try to keep stress to a minimum when handling the ewes.
    I think that by not treating for fluke would be more detrimental to your lamb yield than dosing.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭J.O. Farmer


    Drenching for fluke should not be a problem with any product you like just make sure it covers immature fluke. The only thing that you should do is try to keep stress to a minimum when handling the ewes.
    I think that by not treating for fluke would be more detrimental to your lamb yield than dosing.


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