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mastitis

  • 28-02-2017 03:15PM
    #1
    iron man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭


    I've 6 ewes caught with this... checked at weaning last year...clicked so no flies.. checked 3 weeks later... put in at Xmas... put on a combat nut.... nothing serious.. lambed ok... put into clean.. limed pens.. then 2 days later bang... fecking mastitis... cant reverse it now.. but what am I missing to prevent it again next year...


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  • #2
    Lano Lynn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭Lano Lynn


    are they texel ewes?


  • #3
    iron man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭iron man


    3 suffolk...2 cheviot 1 texel


  • #4
    Lano Lynn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭Lano Lynn


    would lab tests identify bacteria or agent responsible?


  • #5
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,047 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    Lab tests might be interesting if you can arrange it. As regards prevention, how do you feel about Dry Cow Tube therapy?

    For treatment, I would work similarly to cows, stripping out (oxytocin might be worth trying), tubing and injectable antibiotics.

    Could the lime be damaging the teats and causing problems? What type of limes do the dairy boys use?


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  • #6
    iron man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭iron man


    we had the same problem last year too... 5 ewes... got the elderly tested... mastitis caused by flys hatching on elder at weaning time... we took all the precautions this time round and repeat... last year we sprayed down the place with a power chemical and power washer... this year we used lime... same thing had happened....


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