_Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep_ pg. 172 Signs of a heavy worm load in sheep include: *anemia *scours (diarrhea) *coughing *weight loss *potbelly *woll break *bottle jaw
Bottle jaw: Visible swelling under the jaw and it's one of the last symptoms to manifest itself---so if you see it, consider it a final warning that the sheep have worms severe enough to cause deaths. Valorie, are you sure the vet is correct re: low protein in your lambs? Diana =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
