Re: [Blackbelly] Good news for bottle jaw lambs

2008-10-06 Thread Terry
Mary-- Willow, and many trees from the poplar family contain natural anti-inflammatory properties which you could use when Dex is not available. the cambioum layer is what you want the animal to ingest-- small, fresh twigs are best, but they can also be dried for winter time use Terry

Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 4, Issue 117

2008-10-06 Thread Nancy Tom Richardson
Hello, We use the cydectin for cattle oral it is purple all the time for our sheep at the same rate. It does work great is and less expensive in the long run. Also use penn if there is bottle jaw or any sign of stress to help stop pnuemonia. It seems to creep in and kill fast if they are week

Re: [Blackbelly] Good news for bottle jaw lambs

2008-10-06 Thread Mary Swindell
Thanks Onalee, Terry and Bonnie, I think there was some thought that the sheep product (an oral drench) does not work nearly as well as the cattle product. Also, I was told that the cattle product is only available in a pour-on, and is not available in an oral drench. Also, I didn't know