Barb,
You can consider free choice DE when you have the
numbers down where you want them. Offer the DE in a feeder
the way some people offer the minerals.
I started using DE on my Rabbit herd about a month ago--
and the change in food consumptoion is wonderful. It has
dropped by 10%, the
Terry, My silly rams won't take any mineral free choice...no kelp no TM
salt, no Fertrell's no nothing. Finally bought them a Sweetlix sheep
and goat block and they're working on that a little. Whaveter they get
has to go on their morsel of grain. Durn critters. Glad to hear it's
working
Barb--
what is the puddling situation like in your paddocks? A
neighbor nearby lost 48 katahdin lambs and adults a couple
springs ago to cocci that 'took off' when the fields
puddled up. He had noticed the animals were drinking less
water from the water troughs, and assumed it was because
they
Not a problem here...zero water stands on the ground as a rule. I think
it's just that time of year. W. Oregon is damp and temperate through
fall and most of winter, ideal time for all the little parasites to
thrive. I think the timing just has the lambs at the right stage for
cocci to show
With the Basic-H treatment, you should find parts of the
parasite itself, and not just eggs. The premise behind
using a 'detergent' is the use of the detergent to destroy
the protective oily/waxy coating of the parasite, exposing
it to the enzymes and acids of the digestive process. Keep
that in
Barb,
Check out the website wolfcreekranch.net to read about a holistic approach to
cocci. I have not personally tried any of their products but since I am leaning
towards raising sheep without chemicals I may try some.
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