MAGGOTS! Let's save this sheep! - Slow-mo maggot removal

This sheep has been struck by blowflies, let's get the maggots off it and give it medication. This is a common problem on New Zealand farms that we deal with throughout the year. Let's make this sheep more comfortable by shearing off the maggots and applying a medication treatment.
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[@thewriterslens5689]

Watching pimple-popping videos are basically the gateway drug to get to videos like this.

[@giggles2302]

Poor baby, imagine the relief s/he must be experiencing. Thank you for taking care of him/er.

[@thetheraine]

Giggles - yeah... imagine the relief when she goes to slaughter... what fun that will be...

[@user-yo3qm6yx1d]

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[@mariacristinarojas7162]

Traducit al ezpañol

[@dwillis1]

Ahhh, memories of helping my mother do this on the farm back when we were kids... Nothing really changes. People either care, or they don't. It's nice to see you do. Keep up the good work.

[@thetheraine]

yeah, but the sheep just go to slaughter... it's about money, not caring...

[@terrywereb7639]

@@thetheraine fly strike kills animals. Even if the owner really didn't care about the animal, a dead animal can't be sent to slaughter.

[@thetheraine]

@@terrywereb7639 - exactly my point, it's about money, not caring for the animals as some people here seem to think...

[@joanlovelace7338]

Their not raising pets their for slander and obviously it's being treated to heal the lamb.

[@thetheraine]

@@joanlovelace7338 - that's right, to slaughter... it's only about money... not caring for the animals as people on here seem to think...If people really cared about animals they wouldn't eat them and treat them so horrifically...

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Wow, those things had to be itchy, maybe even painful. It was satisfying to know the sheep got help. I didn't know about fly strike until watching your channel. You really do protect your sheep !!!

[@a-roh5039]

uhh, a bit more than itchy. they're eating him alive. they burrow into the flesh and eat it. it's excruciating.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@@a-roh5039 Ok, I am glad even more that they got help.

[@johnpietros9439]

I thought maggots only ate dead flesh

[@Ducky2964]

Poor sheep! I hope for a speedy recovery.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Here is it recovered kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2mQh4WmnZZ_irc

[@spencergreenhill7728]

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[@thetheraine]

a speedy recovery to go straight to certain death at the slaughterhouse and onto your dinner plate...

[@deborahpearson224]

@@FarmWithMeNZ does it itch or hurt the sheep with that on her back?does it smell bad

[@jnounan]

@@deborahpearson224 Maggots clean wounds faster than surgeons

[@tracygibson1049]

Thank you for helping this sheep

[@REGGIEBOY2012]

THANK YOU FOR HELPING THESE POOR ANIMALS

[@misssusan5959]

I,m sure she feels so... much better.. thank u!!!! 💜

[@leisongivangomo5656]

Thank You for this video. It was fascinating. Please show progress on this sheep’s healing

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

I hope to post a video soon of this recovered sheep. Make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss it when I post the video. Thanks for your comment.

[@soniapinkney3007]

Yes..it would be great to see the outcome... that poor sheep must feel a thousand times better already !! 🐏🐑😇❤💯💯..

[@kellyjoiner4418]

I knew that happens, but have never seen it. Thanks for sharing. And in slo-mo too 🌞

[@miafillene4396]

This is disgusting to watch...but necessary. And shows the love you have for the livestock you care for. 😁👍

[@raellskys4083]

Yea, could have scrubbed all th infectious materials off th wound but no, we'll just leave it all there

[@thetheraine]

love... love for money the dead animal will bring...

[@mikemckinnis3877]

@@thetheraine do we have a vegan here 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@thetheraine]

@@mikemckinnis3877 - looks like it...

[@mikemckinnis3877]

@@thetheraine great that leaves more for me. 👍

[@michelletaylor4112]

Thank u for what you do , poor baby, love your videos

[@satyrangel2730]

poor baby hope she feel better

[@frankherrick1892]

Excellent workmanship !

[@gloryakiepper7918]

Farmer thank you for caring. This is the correct way.

[@blackops686]

It looks so satisfying . I bet the sheep feel so much better

[@Younguns]

Wow! You are such a good farmer looking after your sheepies

[@ethnaleigh4488]

Yes when they are infested with Maggots, probably after months of Neglect..

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

@@ethnaleigh4488 Flystrike happens quickly. It can get to this level in just a few days. We do our best to be vigilant during the times of the year that flystrike occurs, and always treat the sheep right away. This year in our flock of 3000 sheep, about 30 were affected by flystrike.

[@LauraS1]

@@ethnaleigh4488 No, it can happen quite quickly, especially in warm climates. All it really takes is a couple of fly bites or an open wound and flies get into the opened skin and lay eggs then BOOM, you have maggots. It's called "flystrike" and thank GOD it hasn't happened to my herd of sheep so far. As you can see, it's ugly to treat. This isn't often a case of farmer neglect. It's truly just one of the things that can plague sheep in a moment.

[@helenfitch3440]

@@ethnaleigh4488 yes it doesn't happen overnight like they would have you believe.

[@ptaylor4923]

@@ethnaleigh4488 What part of the city are you from? 🙄

[@survivor648]

Ouch where the maggots have eaten into the flesh must be so painful as the sheep is being sheared.

[@esmiegodson8765]

Good job taking care of the sheep

[@nanouverhille2551]

Je me doute que ça ne doit pas être agréable de tondre un 🐑 mouton rempli de larves, mais je vous remercie de le faire, grâce à vous le mouton sera peut être sauvé. Un grand MERCI 👍👍👏👏😍

[@elizabethmaravellivilela4576]

Tadinha dessa ovelha que dó comida por larvas que Deus abençoe sempre vcs com muitas bençãos obrigado por salvar ela obrigado obrigado obrigado

[@76vetten]

That was insane. Those clippers sure work well.

[@mohamedzeini--2528]

Huge effort in treating the poor cute animals 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌸🌸🌸🌼🌼

[@patshhi4620]

Wow! This is the worst infestation I have ever seen! I'm sure she is feeling so much better now.

[@teressabacklin2840]

Oh yeah that open wound Has to feel much better I'm sure shaving it didnt feel real good either

[@tomstickney5500]

@@teressabacklin2840 we knew what they meant

[@mikemckinnis3877]

@@teressabacklin2840 yep, can you imagine if the farmer/rancher wasn't there to take care of it?

[@Darkstar_Dayne]

@@teressabacklin2840 That's how it works

[@danielesteve8359]

​@@mikemckinnis3877 XD The farmer let this happen!

[@candyhunter4262]

This poor little soul!! They’re horrid little bloody things,thanks for helping.

[@nicholaswright3773]

Does the area where the maggots are smell could still see flies around the bad area?

[@davepayne9162]

nice job you done, poor thing must feel a lot better.well done.

[@hertaitalien7555]

Das Arme Tier. Man kann sich nicht vorstellen was es Leiden mußte. Müssen öfter angeschaut werden. Danke für die Hilfe.

[@deborahyoung2667]

I'd like to know what caused the maggots in the first place. What happened to him/her?

[@ildafierro9604]

Gracias por cuidar y curar a esa obejita disculpe si solo se curan solo con ese líquido y en qué tiempo ⏳ y como quedan gracias 👍

[@albinamazurek3146]

Biedna owca musiała bardzo cierpieć. Dzięki działaniu człowieka napewno doznała ulgi

[@turbo1234ist]

Good you are taking care of the animals.

[@petenangelcastro361]

You rock sir. For my herd I could do it. But you ROCK ! Angela

[@KentuckyFriedFixes]

It's not a glamorous job for sure but you just gotta do what's best for the animals when you see one with a dark patch. Well done!

[@hertaitalien7555]

Danke für die Hilfe. Das Arme Tier.

[@jimmietail8449]

Watching these clips makes me itch!

[@miriamcuevas7936]

CAN YOU DO LONGER VIDEOS, PLEASE AND THE RESULTS AFTER TREATMENT THANKS FOR TAKING CARE OF THEM 🙏❤💜🧡💙💛💚👍💯

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

I'm hoping to add a lot more videos, here's a playlist you can check out with a few longer ones. kzbin.info/aero/PLuIpH35g84AVS2q8kcE0bzai9YxLtZoPo

[@miriamcuevas7936]

@@FarmWithMeNZ THANK YOU 🙏❤

[@Dana-mb2hk]

Oh wow all those maggots!! can’t something be done to prevent that ? They must be in pain huh ?

[@candyhunter4262]

@@FarmWithMeNZ there’s a HUGE demand at present for videos containing the removal of maggots. The more videos you can add to your channel the higher your subscribers will go. It’s very educational so many thanks for showing us all how you rid your poor sheep from these horrific little b’stards.

[@Voltaic_Fire]

Seconded! I too would like to see longer videos, particularly the before and after as it is always nice to see an animal recover.

[@alliechampagne1404]

I can smell this. Fly strike at its finest.

[@marujaderonde4557]

God bless yours for the good thinks🙏🙏🙏❤🥰😘👌👍

[@mobilegoat1]

What a relief that must feel like for the sheep

[@widowlovelace796]

I am totally impressed-this is by far the best shearing of a Sheep for a “Fly Strike Infestation”😢👍👍

[@dyscea]

I wasn’t sure that was even a live animal at first. Glad it got treated!!

[@tinawatrous9295]

that is horrifying... thank you for sharing :)

[@tracygibson5971]

Thank you for sharing this

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

No problem!

[@josephmaitre8647]

The relief these sheep must feel..

[@suzywong823]

thanks for posting, didn't know about such problems in Australia and New Zealand. Some of those babies look worse than others, you can't be too happy about the more advanced cases. I wonder if you could train your farm dogs to catch these problems earlier than you have been able to? I bet they know all about it.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

I haven't heard of anyone using farm dogs to diagnose flystrike, that's an interesting idea. It is quite hard to catch early, especially from across the paddock.

[@Rumkitty2000]

@@FarmWithMeNZ It's too bad there isn't anything you can give them to keep the flies away. We have Flea Medication 💊 to keep Fleas off cats & dogs. You'd think there was something for sheep & goats.

[@suzywong823]

@@FarmWithMeNZ my logic here is that if dogs can smell cancer they can probably smell maggots.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Shit care is all

[@NikkiKennedy998]

I got an old dog from a neighbour one summer when I was a student and he scared me the first time he jumped off the quad and pinned down a sheep unexpectedly. It had flystrike! Not sure it was taught but wasable to pick them out!

[@johnryan9626]

I have watched this about 5 times. Those maggots attacking that sheep is freaky. That's like when they attack dogs in Africa. I'm so glad that farmer is so caring with his livestock.

[@denieledwards6893]

YES THIS IS WHY I DON'T BELIEVE IN A GOD......

[@pattistitt1903]

@@denieledwards6893 the maggots eat rotting flesh it is nature. Like fleas and ticks they need removed and treated.

[@denieledwards6893]

@@pattistitt1903 IS THE THE BEST THE GOD CAN DO ????????

[@pattistitt1903]

@@denieledwards6893 ah ever bug has a use in nature. Some countries use maggots for fishing. People who howl about bees forget we need bees to pollinated those almond trees to make their almond milk.

[@denieledwards6893]

@@pattistitt1903 PEOPLE AND ANIMALS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SUFFER ESPECIALLY IF YOUR CREATED BY SO CALLED CREATOR OF SOMEKIND.BURE BULL SHIT.

[@Mugiwara2k]

I can’t imagine how itchy it would be having maggots literally eating into your skin like that 😖 Glad that poor sheep got some relief

[@sarahkern8744]

I could watch this all day

[@brianht1434]

Not a bad video, but really all day?! A bit surprising.

[@morganwhitworth484]

The internet shows me how wreid I am but also but that I'm not alone in being this wreid

[@dianapeek6936]

If the sheep were regularly dipped, would it not keep maggots away?

[@cheryldwyer9804]

No. Flystrike is when flies lay eggs in a wound or feces. Getting the maggots out and getting a good topical antibiotic to heal it, plus an injection with antibiotics is what my vet prescribed.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Although we have a regular treatment schedule, flystrike is a huge problem in our climate, and a small number of sheep in our flock of 3000 have this problem each year.

[@raineysstorm1311]

I never knew anything about Flash strike thank you for this video it also shows what I can handle and not handle on a farm those maggots would've creep me out😂😂😂 but I definitely would do anything to help those animals💘

[@stevelee4653]

are maggots a common or just from the flies?? a wound by some chance?? hope the little sheep will fine!!

[@mudlark4099]

Job well done. Very nice video thank you.

[@jacksbox317]

Wow I didn't even know flystrikes were a thing. That's crazy

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Flystrike can be a significant problem for New Zealand sheep farmers. It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually and the subsequent economic effects can be measured in the millions of dollars. Farmers in New Zealand spend in excess of $15 million annually on treatments.

[@chrispoe8669]

What is the solution u put on the wound and the maggots? Poor baby's must be so itchy til u get to cutting ✂️ it off.

[@trianedtog0417]

Thanks for that

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Hi, we use a medication called maggo, it helps the wound heal and also prevents further flies attacking. Thanks for the question!

[@chrispoe8669]

@@FarmWithMeNZ that's cool. Glad you have stuff to help. Thanks for answering. Good luck 😃

[@lindagarrett9470]

So...I am very curious as to what you treated the sheep with before you let it go?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

It's a product called Maggo.

[@shanem1148]

What exactly is that stuff you're putting on the wound?🤔?

[@marleneamavila5027]

Que dor esse animal está passando!!!😭😭😭

[@cindimccullough1951]

I will admit I am not a farm girl. Can you please tell me how these maggots get into the sheep?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Flystrike occurs when blowflies lay eggs in warm, moist areas on a sheep and these eggs hatch into maggots, which then invade the living sheep. This can happen in spring, summer or autumn and especially when conditions are humid. Flystrike can be a significant problem for New Zealand sheep farmers. It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually and the subsequent economic effects can be measured in the millions of dollars. Farmers in New Zealand spend in excess of $15 million annually on treatments. Here is a video of us giving the sheep a treatment for this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmPSiIdsf9-oh6c

[@Senerian]

Cant imagine how much better the sheep must feel after that. How do maggots get infested in sheep wool/fur anyway??

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

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

[@christinaaguirre201]

Wow! It’s like cutting out a rotten patch on a fruit! Sheepy must be so relieved ❤

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Very!

[@cahyosebastian462]

like this, great job bro. salam dari Indonesia 🙏🙏🙏

[@nigeltheoutlaw]

That's disgusting and horrifying. Parasites really are just the worst, but I'm glad the sheep was alright.

[@julinho218]

how the larvae get so far?

[@rusudan9631]

looks like milk but i'm guessing it's some sort of other treatment, what is it exactly?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

It's a product called maggo.

[@amalias8888]

That poor animal.

[@sugardinorex]

I never ever knew this was something that could happen. If I saw this on one of mine I would do the exact same thing you are. I can't even imagine how she felt. I am notorious for being a thural like yourself. Knowing me I would be using my giant tweezers looking at every nook and cranny... very time consuming so I'm happy they have medicine.

[@cynthiarogers2904]

. *THERE MUST BE A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR THOSE WHO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED.*

[@andyxfish]

How does this happen?

[@kith00000]

There must have been a wound there that attracted the maggots. I'm pretty sure maggots only eat rotting flesh. They even use them medically to treat large wounds.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Actually this breed of fly will lay eggs on a healthy sheep. When maggots eat living tissue it is called obligate myiasis. The adult Australian blowfly is very aggressive in its laying of eggs on the backs of sheep. The maggots start biting and form a wound which attracts even more flies.

[@donahunt832]

yup unless these flies and maggots are different; what i dont understand is how the ORIGINAL wound happened??

[@kith00000]

@@FarmWithMeNZ I'm never going out again, thank you.

[@NunayahBuisness]

@@donahunt832 the poster explained that in the comment above yours.

[@reli7020]

Очень жалко животных, как будто чувствуешь их боль. Освобождайте , пожалуйста , их от боли Спасибо

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Will do!

[@diy5729]

@@FarmWithMeNZ Maggots are helpful because they eat dead flesh. They do not attack or eat healthy tissue. The issue here is an injury and an infection that persisted/persists. The maggots are only doing what nature intended for them to be, garbage collectors.

[@CallmeKraftDinner]

Dealt with a bad case of fly strike last summer. Animal was gone for 2 days exactly and came back completely infested. Worst case I had ever seen. People never realize how fast maggots can eat through normal tissue until they have to deal with it first hand.

[@jnmo7]

bendiciones y gracias por ayudar estos animales, Dios les premie

[@rosamariaarroyomerino5661]

Increíble ! Pobres animalitos .

[@firstnamekaty8830]

Is anybody else’s head itching watching this?😩😭 I feel like they’re all over me now🤢

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Sorry! 😅

[@trishhaycraft8610]

I am confused did the sheep have some sort of injury that caused them to be there? And what did he put on the sheep at the end? Peroxide?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

This sheep did not have an injury. Australian Blowflies lay maggots on the backs of perfectly healthy sheep which then begin to bite, causing a wound which then attracts more flies. The product we apply at the end kills remaining maggots (so does exposure to the sun and elements) and deters more flies from attacking the area.

[@loriwimbrow658]

Poor sheep. Thank goodness you saw them on her. That's a LOT of maggots.

[@dirkhamilton2709]

What are the eating, the flesh of the sheep? Leaked blood? Poop?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Once the maggots crawl down to the skin they start biting the skin and then proceed to eat any tissue they can.

[@wendyrowland7787]

Do you give the sheep preventative strike dressings?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Yes, unfortunately as the products ware off the flies can strike. This year it has been a long fly season so some sheep are being affected when typically they wouldn't this time of year.

[@hennies9509]

Can sheep not be dipped or sprayed on a regular basis with something that lasts a certain period. I only see this for the first time now and am asking as an uneducated on sheep.

[@savinaking8637]

Poor old girl. Those maggots were really eating into her. Thank God for farmers!

[@mariainesmunozmaldonado8236]

Cómo es posible que dejen pasar tanto tiempo sin brindarle atención a ese pobre animalito ? Esos gusanos no salen de un día para otro 😡

[@barbarabatson1563]

Who would let this condition get this bad?

[@leepearson7868]

I just said the same thing.its disgusting for letting that happen to the poor sheep

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Flystrike happens quickly. A sheep can get into this condition in only a few days. This can happen in spring, summer or autumn and especially when conditions are humid. Flystrike can be a significant problem for New Zealand sheep farmers. It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually and the subsequent economic effects can be measured in the millions of dollars. Farmers in New Zealand spend in excess of $15 million annually on treatments.

[@jamesmcallister5494]

Wow ,I have never seen this before ,I grew up in a farm in the Northwest United states and we have never experienced this.we would get a bot fly or two on our stock but nothing that serious. Good job.

[@gaylebynumcardosa7034]

@@leepearson7868 I'm no entomologist but I do know that the life cycle of a maggot is extremely short so while it may not have happened overnight, it happened extremely fast. A maggot is in the intermediary stages of it's lifecycle. Even someone like me who is a merchant marine knows that. I'm certainly not going to criticize a sheep farmer when I don't know his business. If he's out there working his herd, I'm pretty sure he knows far more about it than I do; particularly if he's posting it to show it to us.

[@kathywedzik4905]

Never seen this before. ..

[@mattiejitsu]

What do you do with the wool and maggots? What was the liquid that was applied after the sheering?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

The infested and soiled wool go into the compost. It's a solution called 'maggo'

[@dawnwebb3575]

For those who wonder how injuries happen to livestock and not noticed right away the answers simple, many are in large pastures and eat grass and some grain at certain times,so the farmer may not see them every day,but at feeding time they look at the livestock for anything unusual and if found the animal is caught and treated, dairy cow are seen and milked every day so their injuries, illness are caught and treated alot sooner then beef cattle, hope this helps

[@msowdal]

Wash them maybe?

[@sierracarter7540]

I’m sure they have too much work on their hands and are way too busy to have the time to wash a sheep, there are probably too many animals to fully inspect every week, and they are getting to the problem when they see it,

[@leeanncrowe761]

Poor guy

[@jlhmyers75]

That poor sheep. I’m glad you were able to get it handled. Ouch

[@sillystephys7123]

Sound effects got me feeling like I’m in an early 2000’s rave waiting for the beat to drop

[@shepherdewan]

That sheep is a good girl a cute sheep nice video do you want to watch mine

[@juliegranne9135]

That is sad and neglectful . Very sad for the animal. Take care of the sheep more often. What would you feel like if the maggots were on your body MR farmer 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠

[@NunayahBuisness]

So in your expert opinion how long did it take to get his bad? How long have you been raising sheep in New Zealand?

[@josephpowell736]

I want to learn why the flies lay their eggs on the sheep with no apparent food source. Maggots are attracted to dead flesh not live, so why are they being laid deep in the wool. Do the maggots eat the wool or is there a dead food source that I don’t see. Thank you for any help answering these questions. Thanks for the videos.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Here's a video we made explaining how and why this happens kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYaZl6qHl8aJqsU it may answer some of your questions

[@barbarageorge7848]

OMG! Geez! Hopefully it's ok and stays ok!! Someone is saying they go through a life cycle in less than 10 days... when was the last time the shepherd looked at his flock?

[@brendabrennan6559]

Why was it left so long surely something could have been done much sooner. May not have made such a good vidio though. Terrible treatment of the sheep.

[@lionoucianofernandezrisco8222]

No me imagino que las personas después de ver el sufrimiento y los gusanos que tiene puedan comer carne yo imposible cada día me da más asco la carne

[@carmenpallefernandez8817]

Ups! El otro día en las fresas una gorda y blanca. Estas larvas parece que las crean y las esparcen.

[@dianerathgeber1526]

Is there anything you can put on the sheep to repel the fly’s??

[@jaybeezee4013]

So, do the sheep get some sort of sore or skin irritation that attracts the flies to that area or is it random selection? I guess second question is that do the infestations turn their skin that dark color or is it a skin infection first?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Great questions. Here's a video where we explain what happens. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYaZl6qHl8aJqsU

[@dkoz8321]

This may be hard to beleive, but there sick puppies who get off watching these. Thankfully I am not one of them. Not at all.

[@michaelthomae8749]

What a nice farm ! 🙂

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Thanks! She's a beautiful patch of land.

[@ls55]

Poor little fella, it must hurt a lot. It was open wounds that the shearing exposed. I hope the sheep soon got better. How about the quality of the wool that's growing on these wounds? Have the hair follicles been damaged at these spots?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

The wool shorn from the flystrike area is spoiled, and is unable to be used. However the rest of the fleece and the wool that regrows after healing is fine, there is usually not long term damage to the area (however in severe cases wool production in the affected area may be reduced).

[@thibetypham5925]

thank you