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] 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

[Blackbelly] Good news for bottle jaw lambs

2008-10-05 Thread Mary Swindell
Hi folks, I want to share some good news regarding a couple of wether lambs which were heavily infested with parasites, and had not responded to Ivomec or Panacur. These little castrated ram lambs are purebred polled Barbados Blackbelly lambs, and are about 6 months old (born about April

Re: [Blackbelly] Good news for bottle jaw lambs

2008-10-05 Thread Onalee Israel
@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: [Blackbelly] Good news for bottle jaw lambs Hi folks, I want to share some good news regarding a couple of wether lambs which were heavily infested with parasites, and had not responded to Ivomec or Panacur. These little castrated ram lambs are purebred