Flystrike - Maggots on a sheep for Christmas

While drafting these lambs and ewes I spotted the first flystrike of the season. Luckily I caught it early and was able to treat her immediately.
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[@ramonaschwarzlose5909]

Das Schaf ist dir so dankbar, dass du es vom Ungeziefer befreit hast! Gute Arbeit! ❤

[@sitarivera8952]

What a relief for the sheep. Thank you.

[@sandraspainhour7941]

Thanks! You answered a lot of my questions. Very informative

[@Bugatti12563]

imagine how good that must feel to back in the pasture with your peers without itches and pain

[@johnhartt7679]

Can you imagine feeling those little suckers chewing at your flesh and you can’t scratch it lol

[@sitarivera8952]

That poor sheep is being eaten alive. Omg😱 thank you for taking care of it. Now the sheep could frolic and play without the discomfort.

[@brandonodwyer4691]

You rock! Way to take care of your kids. 👍

[@pauljosse]

my dad goes bananas at me if i shear them cause some guy said the wool holds the dip on and to just dip them, but he goes bananas at me for everything i do, spraying, fencing, using the tractor, using the bike, he calls me every horrible name imaginable and says i bankrupt the farm...i wish i could implement 1 idea here but that would be asking too much.

[@tjbalistic]

New fear unlocked.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

😅

[@propsboy]

Chur bro, nicely done!!!

[@kathyanderson5836]

Are blades dull? Or is cordless sheets not strong? Looks like a mess

[@user-yk8li1pz3z]

Собачки такие умные, хозяюшки❤

[@karincampbell9289]

Causes? Just flies laying eggs? Healthy skin?

[@chrispoe2947]

Awesome job. Can't imagine how awful ot must feel.

[@jaberranjkhah4164]

دمت گرم ایوال دستت درد نکنه حیوان زبان بسته راحت شد الان چه خارشی داشته و زیر پشمها بودند پشمهاشو زدی یک نفس راحت کشید 👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@robert12345678912312]

Do you #crutch the #sheep in early #spring?

[@honeykin7890]

Wow, never seen such a thing! But we only had cattle with bot flies and hogs.

[@mistychenoweth9716]

Looks like you need sharper sheers.

[@janetrebollar4646]

What causes the discoloration in the wool? Is it old blood?

[@BigBlackGWAR]

Yes, old dried blood and hardened blood scab wounds.

[@Fadedecho1]

Geez I have never seen anything like that.

[@ritabrunton4391]

Gets bigger as you shear her. I thought it looked like a small area. 😊

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

I know!!

[@juliemahrer1210]

i thought maggots only ate dead flesh?

[@jonasgeez2140]

Woah thats nasty i couldnt immagine having that on me

[@JamesFisherfrilleddragons]

I can only imagine what that smells like

[@thebighectares]

When were these ewes shorn? They seem far too long wool for this time of year to me.

[@johnhartt7679]

Might consider a little bit better quality of sheep shears you look like you’re having difficulty with those ones😊great video

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

My Handpiece (portable shearing handpiece) is actually fantastic, this is a reflection on me and the conditions, not the equipment!

[@twelvelookslike]

@@FarmWithMeNZ Plus aren't you cutting through dried scab material also? Sounded crunchy lol

[@HaimTabibi]

This looks like the same tool my hairstylist used on me yesterday.

[@brandstradamus]

All the other sheep will laugh at her without her pants 😂

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

😅

[@holliebhang258]

Honestly that wound was bad! The maggots and secretions of the wound had started to build up into the long hair strands! Those sheers weren’t a true match for that situation. You need new shears. It’s sad how some farmers will spot flystrike but try to wait and get much more growth from a sheep’s wool. Imagine the pain and suffering. That was nasty and very bad!

[@rodyates4771]

Are those shears designed to cut only the wool and not the skin?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Yeah, they are for shearing sheep, really useful tool.

[@angelah.3402]

So if the fly strike is really bad would she have to be kept separate from her flock??

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Yes sometimes we keep them nearer to home in order to keep an eye on them after treatment. It's not contagious in any way though.

[@lillianclark9001]

What is the spray for?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Fly deturant, insect growth inhibitor.

[@gailhubrechtbrouwer9704]

How does this happen?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

The Australian green blowfly lays live maggots on the sheep that crawl down and start biting the sheep causing a wound. Here is a video explaining it kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYaZl6qHl8aJqsU

[@jimmietail8449]

3:01 Barber school?

[@jrcurran2323]

I think you should sharpen those blades

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Me too!

[@kellygreen5070]

Can you prevent these fly strikes ?❤❤

[@Hugo_Basilio]

You can, if you only have 2 or 3 sheep, by keep monitoring them daily, and applied anti bacterial liquid, if you have thirty or hundreds sheep, just pray to God for his mercy, so the fly didn't infest your cattle.

[@llamingo]

Why do flies targeted that particular sheep over the others?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Sometimes one sheep is weaker or dirtier than the others. Often a sheep that is infested will be struck more than once if you don't watch it carefully. Thanks for watching.

[@aussiefarmer4955]

The merino sheep also has skin folds, like giant deep wrinkles, this also contributes to flystrike.

[@theresakennedy238]

Looks like that's been there for a while spreading. So glad it was discovered and corrected. Good job!

[@user-iy2tn1vm4d]

Is there not a preventative treatment so it doesn’t happen?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

There is! And we utilize it on a regular schedule, however a small percentage of our flock is unfortunately affected anyway. We do our best to be vigilant and catch instances of flystrike as fast as possible.

[@user-iy2tn1vm4d]

@@FarmWithMeNZ thanks from a city Canadian girl, never been around sheep.

[@AwokenKlips]

Ew DEEsgusting maggets! Thanks for helping that poor sheep :)

[@shirleyjessome5047]

That poor sheep, what an aweful state it is in. Being eaten alive by maggots. Man o man, can they be looked after better than that?

[@JoyfulNerd400]

Absolutely horrid, I’m glad we didn’t have to deal with that with the cows. Nothing disgusts me more than maggots. Hope she feels better soon

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Most of our flock that are afflicted by flystrike go on to make a full recovery. 😊 It's definitely not a nice part of the job, but it comes with the territory.

[@user-wf6wj7tu8e]

Does fly strike have A bad stinch❔

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Yeah, smells bad.

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

So many in such a small area. Poor sheepy.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

These sheep are usually free range grazing on our 1000 acre station, they're only brought into the yards like this for specific care.

[@dawnwalus6587]

Is there any way to prevent this?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Yeah we use a deturant. Only problem is that it can't be used before sharing or it spoils the wool. It also has a withholding period with meat so there are times where they are in between treatments.

[@robert12345678912312]

Bring all the herd of sheep, into the #shearing-shed. "Crutch" means shearing the bottom & back-end of the sheep. It is best to crutch the sheep in early to mid-spring before the flies. Also, it is important to bring the sheep in the sheep yards to inspect regularly through the spring before sheep are #fully-shorn of their wool.😊

[@TheCanopyLife]

You need some sharp shears

[@michaelmiller9232]

Looks like he could do with some new shears

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Yeah gotta keep replacing the blades.

[@susansmiley3213]

Must be your first day with those clippers!!!

[@LB-eo9oh]

We found the armchair sheep herder.

[@johnhartt7679]

@@LB-eo9oh lol l get it lol😊

[@2FRESH-4U]

What’s that smell?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Terrible 😟

[@keijojaanimets819]

Did you cut the sheeps tail off?😳(no tail)

[@constancejohnson9130]

You would think ivermectin would stop that

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

Zero expert here but them shears sound like they need to be dressed up a bit. Good on ya for taking care of em.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Yeah, we chat ge out the comb and cutter often, these may have been toward the end of the sharp stage.

[@KnightOfBOS2287]

And I don't want to be a farmer anymore

[@jenniferarnold3960]

It was really hard to see anything. The camera was moving too much.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Will try steady it. Thanks

[@Nade-bw6kx]

That’s not a close shear you just did. No wonder some of the flesh was rotten green

[@bigbobfox91]

Disgusting.. glad you removed the maggots 🎉

[@shielasmall7872]

Wish u would’ve showed more of the maggots

[@LA-86]

I know right??? There aren't many videos as well. This has become my new addiction 😂😂😂

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Next time I'll try.

[@shielasmall7872]

yay! thanks sooo much. some of us weirdos get immense pleasure watching you shave them buggers off lol@@FarmWithMeNZ

[@Skaramoosh5]

Imagine if we farmed children, just think about that for a second.....

[@AGENT_02056]

_Put some cloves_

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Seasoning?

[@sharonw4325]

Lol @@FarmWithMeNZ

[@razamadrid6230]

Why farmers wait until the last minute when they start getting worse?😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@antoniellahogstrom6198]

All for KZbin unfortunately. People fake dangerous situations for animals just to save them on camera for clicks and likes.. Horrible

[@andreialibanori1999]

😢😢😢😢

[@user-kx1ct1km1k]

Sera que isso coça? mds pobre ovelha 😢

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Very itchy

[@karinapaiva4816]

Coça muito 😥

[@ZevFei]

sir, do compilation of all flystrike video in 2023, put them all together. before new year, and do it every year.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

That is a good idea. Will have to aim for next year 😅

[@ZevFei]

@@FarmWithMeNZ

[@user-ob2kp7yx1o]

Здравствуйте, я посмотрела видео, ужас.я в первый раз такое вижу, а из-за чего так получается,почему так происходит?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Here is a video explaining it kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYaZl6qHl8aJqsU

[@user-oz1lt6vp9j]

C'est dégoûtant pauvre bete😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@TheCanopyLife]

Get sharper clippers

[@karincampbell9289]

Poor thing must be miserable

[@user-be9jj2ru9v]

Не хрена себе. Баян.

[@TheCanopyLife]

Sharpen your clippers

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Yes sir!

[@almabehar7815]

I think he should be wearing gloves.

[@tammiepondrom4305]

Please wear gloves

[@P2B_JC]

I'm sure he knows what he's doing, but I'm putting on a damn HAZMAT suit if I'm out there fighting like this

[@kmh6582]

Why do you care? Not your farm, doesn’t affect you.

[@bonjour4196]

Yes, wear gloves...

[@joriejay7950]

myob

[@TheCanopyLife]

What a lousy job

[@mussoellida4049]

Ma poi le medicate o non Ve ne frega niente

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Mostly always medicated with something. Unless it's small.

[@user-mu5zj6db6d]

ひどいな💢😡ちゃんとセワシナイとダメだよー

[@rolandkassmann8352]

Du bist kein Schäfer du kannst nicht einmal deine Schafe Schären

[@King_TuTT]

Biden supporters

[@user-sb4hx1be8f]

надо взять нормальный инструмент для стрижки, чтобы не мучить животное😢😢😢😢

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

This tool is made specially for shearing sheep, it's the best tool for the job and does not cause the sheep any discomfort.

[@user-sb4hx1be8f]

@@FarmWithMeNZ видно, что инструмент не зяряжен нормальнл