Sheep drenches play a vital role in controlling worms in sheep.
Drenching is a method used to administer a large oral dose of liquid medicine to animals.
Internal parasite infestation is one of the major causes of production losses in sheep farming in the UK.
Liver flukes, lungworm and gastro intestinal roundworms are the most important parasites that should be controlled.
Using drenches effectively is the key to control worms.
Effective use of sheep drenches means not overusing drenches and using them only when required.
It is also crucial to choose the right drench that is more effective against the type of worm that infests your sheep.
Multi active and long acting drenches should be used after a period of warm wet conditions, as such conditions are favourable for the worms and parasites to thrive in.
You can use single active sheep drenches in dry seasons, only if they are required.
It is important to use effective drenching techniques.
Following the direction given in the pack and using the right dose can help increase the effectiveness of a drench.
Before using sheep drenching, you need to conduct a worm test.
Also consider the weather and paddock conditions, as they can affect drenching.
You should monitor the sheep with a worm egg count before drenching.
Reducing feed before drenching can increase its effectiveness.
The weight of the sheep should be taken, so that accurate dosage can be given.
Placing the drench gun over the tongue of the sheep can also increase its efficiency.
Combinex is one of the effective medications used to treat and control parasitic bronchitis, Fascioliasis and gastroenteritis.
If used as per the recommended dose rate, the medication can eradicate mature as well as immature stages of ostertagia, cooperia, levamisole sensitive haemonchus and oesophagostomum species in the gastrointestinal tract.
It is effective against all stages of liver flukes, ranging from two day old early immature to adult flukes and treats acute and chronic Fascioliasis.
Combinex is given as an oral drench to sheep.
You can use almost all type of automatic drenching guns to administer the medication.
It is safe for young and even pregnant sheep.
You can administer one ml of medicine per five kg of bodyweight of the sheet.
Meat can be withdrawn fifty six days after administering the medicine.
Flukiver is one of the most effective sheep drenches that can kill immature and mature flukes, larvae and immature and adult stages of Haemonchus contortus.
Flukes are responsible for reduced lambing percentage and poor quality of wool.
They can contribute to Fascioliasis, which may show symptoms like abdominal pain, discomfort and jaundice in affected sheep.
It may even lead to death.
Haemonchus contortus is a red stomach wire worm that is attached to abomasal mucosa and feeds on blood.
It is responsible for anaemia, bottle jaw and death of infected sheep.
It is important to identify the number and type of worm and understand the extent of the problem before administering oral drench.
Flukiver sheep drench prevents pasture contamination for up to thirteen weeks.
You can use any standard equipment to administer it orally.
It can be give to sheep in all age groups and pregnant sheep.
It is not recommended to administer this oral drench to lactating sheep producing milk and milk products for human consumption.
Meat can be taken for human consumption only 42 days after the last treatment.