PROBLEMS WITH FLY STRIKE

[@IR_agri]

Great video joanna nice dinner and love shearing 👍the dinner was worth it after a hard days work well done to u and nick 👍🐑

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you, felt very satisfied after we had done the shearing and sit down for a nice hearty meal

[@IR_agri]

@@DaleFarm indeed

[@sandymcghee3328]

You @ Nick done a great job with the sheep they look happy now your dad would be proud of you @ Nick for looking after the sheep 👍👍👍👍

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you so much xx

[@andrewgarnham3398]

The weather has been crazy this year either rain or bone dry then more rain your doing a great job and when shering starts will help wishing you and the family and animals all the best 👏👏👏👏👍👍

[@DaleFarm]

We need some hay making weather now but it’s pissing it down

[@andrewgarnham3398]

@@DaleFarm wishing you sunshine day for Hay making 👍

[@mjallenuk]

Always good to see honest farmers showing the ups and downs... So many folk think it's a doddle looking at the scenery all day! Hope to visit in person very soon x

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you for watching xx

[@jeffweier4824]

Hi Joanna. Good work dealing with the fly strike 🪰. Flies and the problems they create are a consistent and costly burden for the livestock producer and you dealt with the situation very capably. Well done.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Jeff , definitely feel less worried now we have done these jobs

[@eddiek0507]

Hi Joanna, There's always something to do and sheep shearing is one of them. Nasty things those flies and maggots, once they have got a hold. The sheep and lambs are in safe hands though and feeling a lot better with their new haircuts! 🙂👍🏻

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Eddie 🥰yeah I bet the ewes feel great

[@colinmayes9446]

Jo, you are growing in stature every time you hit a snag, you're getting over it, well done and as they say "fortune favours the brave" best wishes from EA.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Colin xxx

[@ross6343]

I've observed this before, but bears being said again - those lambs look GREAT - well done Joanna and Nick! I bet those sheep are happy sans their wool...and y'all be much relieved too! Right hardy meal that I enjoy too [about double that serving]. Enjoyed the video - thanks for sharing. Be well - many blessings! Cheers...

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you ross. Yeah im glad you like the look of the lambs, I think they are looking good too’ proud of the rams and proud of the ewes and proud of us for the efforts to keep them all alive haha

[@kimnicholls2384]

Hi Jo Omg 😳 those maggots made me itch Gid knows how the poor sheep felt At least they are all getting better and the rest have all had a good hair cut. You must be exhausted but a job well done ✅ I do love beans on toast A yummy tea Enjoy Love Kim xx

[@DaleFarm]

Hi Kim, wel I’m not exaggerating I was having flashbacks with the maggots . Every time I closed my eyes I could see them!!

[@laraethompson3248]

Your lambs look amazing! Glad the shearing is done. Always a relief!

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you so much xx

[@chrisforsberg7328]

Hi Joanne, you have had to deal with an unusal very hot summer which has brought with it an explosion on flies. Your are not the only sheep farmer dealing with this but you have got on top of it now. Your sheep and their lambs all look good, so hopefully the weather will cool down giving all your stock a break. Chris from Australia 🇦🇺.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you chris , yes the thing with farming is that usually farmers are facing the same problems so at least you don’t feel alone there’s a sense of togetherness!

[@charleshart6992]

Excellent Dale Farm update Joanna - glad you managed to get the sheep sheared, great job!

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Charles x

[@terrynoland487]

Excellent video again glad you got the sheep sheared the lambs are looking great doing a great job as always thanks for sharing X

[@DaleFarm]

Thanks for watching Terry. It’s great to see the lambs growing xx

[@mscastleton]

Thank goodness youv'e been able to shear. Don't envy the blow fly. The ewe should be fine.Glad your doing the footbath get rid of that b. Foot rot. You are doing a great job.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you! I was super relieved afterwards xx

[@trapperbob8812]

Fly strike can be a royal pain in the rear for sure. Glad you got them sheared. Lambs are sure growing! Take care.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you! Yes they are growing pretty well I think!

[@mscastleton]

That´s I was glad you were shearing. Never a good thing to delay cropping the fleece off the sheep. I really admire what you are doing . You remind me of my sister in law in Warickshire.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you so very much xx

[@kelvingravel8699]

Hi Joanna thanks for sharing the video with us. Those poor ewes with fly strike it must drive them mad. They look different sheep 🐑 now they are sheared. Take care and stay safe 👍 😊.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Kelvin. Yes a transformation for the ewes!

[@jeannebuckingham17]

What an ordeal, darn flies. Thank you for taking such good care of your sheep. ❤

[@DaleFarm]

Aww thank you. Yeah flies can be awful

[@DianaDahliaBee]

What a relief to have the shearing done! Thanks for the video.

[@DaleFarm]

Thanks for watching Rita xx

[@davidmcgough6462]

Poor Buggers !!! Naughty Flystrike into maggots & those poor Ewes & Lambs Yes you'll be doing that shearing next year & You definitely earned your Beans Sausages & Toast/Tea. Foot bathing the Ewes & spraying the Lambs & Using the Maggot Oil - So pleased you're on top of welfare checks Doing a Great Job Joanna & Nick Ben & Elsa x

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you so much David xxx

[@danielmedinahernandez2058]

Good job Joanna!! The sheep are cooler in summer and you will have fewer problems with worms and flies!! I loved the video!!👍👌

[@DaleFarm]

Thanks for watching x

[@bobcurry8848]

Sheep are certainly hard work. You are doing a great job. We want dry, warm weather for certain jobs, BUT you are more likely to end up with strike. You are both doing a grand job with the sheep, and the lambs are looking really good. Take care xx

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you very much indeed 🥰

[@andyjoyce878]

So glad you found someone to shear your sheep Those maggots looked really grim let’s hope they don’t come back any time soon 🐏

[@DaleFarm]

We will have to keep a close eye on the ewes for sure , and spray the lambs again in 6 weeks

[@JohnWood-tk1ge]

It never ends does it. We went from one of the driest Mays on record to literally swimming in the basement over eight inches of rain in the last twelve hours. Had to call the fire department to pump out the basement and installed another sump pump,fingers crossed.

[@DaleFarm]

Yeah I know that feeling , there is always something!

[@davidgilliland2658]

​@@DaleFarmAre you not going to clip your sheep..

[@davidgilliland2658]

I'm glad you got your sheep Clipped. The maggots are a nightmare. The sheep just melt in 2 days.

[@gerryoconnor8751]

Oh Guys I know you will be delighted to have that job done, such a relief to the ewes and you.

[@DaleFarm]

Yeah so much relief !! Thank you!

[@georgehay5929]

It's great to c the sheep being clipped, especially with this hot, muggy weather. Fly strike is not good at any timebut I'm sure with yourself and Nick on the job it won't take long till it's all cleared up. Your lambs are really looking good it's good to hear that you are both trying to get a day of each week to do stuff away from the farm. You both deserve the time together as you put in some long hours. Look forward to next video.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you George, the humid and damp weather we have been having it’s definitely a relief to have the sheep sheared !

[@DaleFarm]

The lambs are looking good at the moment I hope I can keep it that way!

[@geroldsss]

Dear Joanna, Watching the video was very interesting and not disgusting to me 😊 If I love nature, then I also have to face the unpleasant sides. It's nice that you found help in the short term. I once heard that sheep 🐑 are not recognizable after the crowd is true that? 🤔 It sounds like a rumor to me. Maybe it also depends on the breed of the sheep. Thank you for the new insight into your life. Kind regards Gerold

[@DaleFarm]

The lambs and sheep use sight smell and sound to communicate, so the change in appearance does make a difference!!

[@geroldsss]

@@DaleFarm Thank you Joanna 🤗

[@jpeel2066]

Was always glad when shearing was all done. Hard, hot work. Wet weather in the last month won't have helped with the fly strike. Thanks for the video. All the best 🇬🇧.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you ❤️🥰

[@DaleFarm]

Yeah warm and wet the flies must love it

[@alanyoung7655]

Good video showing it as it is on the farm.. i have couple hundred ewes n although iv sheared myself over past few yrs its tough work and asked a shearer to do it this yr who promptly let me down n i ended up having to do them myself... was a struggle but i got there eventually.. a neighbour sheared 550 swaldale ewes n got 50 quid for 550 fleeces!!!!.... he did them with his son...if a contractor had done them it would have cost aroung 850 pounds!!!

[@DaleFarm]

The price of wool is a joke. The fact we can’t even cover the cost of shearing is ridiculous. Well don’t for getting yours sheared yourself. It would have taken me a very long time indeed . The professional shearers really do a fantastic job!

[@dellhell8842]

No maggots died in the making of this video. Lol. Glad you found a shearer. With the humid weather now, you could have been in very serious trouble.

[@DaleFarm]

😂😂😂

[@DaleFarm]

Yeah it was stressing me out a lot ! Glad it’s done

[@leemiller199]

Bizzy bizzy bloody blowies at least you got it sorted and a good feed at the end ok be safe youz 2 nice vid

[@DaleFarm]

I know those damn flies are awful

[@FarmFreshIB]

A big reason that I raise hair sheep is how hard it is to find a shearer and how much they cost. The Katahdins start shedding early April and by the end of the month they are all slick and shiny.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you for the information and giving some good for thought

[@robinhall3347]

Hard work staying a step ahead of the sheep's health problems. The blowfly maggot infestations are horrible.

[@DaleFarm]

Yeah there’s always something!!

[@petemoring67]

NOISY Old Sheep EH?? ...... A bit like those folk who sit in Traffic Jams (Going Nowhere) keep Honking Their HORNS!! 😂😂

[@DaleFarm]

They don’t shut up

[@stevemccoy8138]

Wow, that fly strike is terrible 😢. Maybe you guys could get set up to shear them yourself. Would have to have help. That supper looks positively scrumptious 😊. Thanks so much for Sharing Joanna and Nick. Have a Great Day. 😊

[@DaleFarm]

Thanks steve, glad we got a professional in because he did a super job at shearing. Hopefully next time we won’t have the same problems finding someone

[@briancronin8476]

With the weather being so hot and humid i suppose it was bound to happen... I love the way you just get stuck in.. 💪😎

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Brian, it’s definitely been ideal conditions for pesky maggots and flies

[@casto-]

Don’t worry, summer is over now 🤣🤦‍♂. I don’t think anyone has got away from fly strike this year, it’s just been perfect for them 😩. Sounds like you and Nick will be enrolling on a shearing course this winter 😁👍

[@DaleFarm]

It would be good to have a go at shearing but defo back breaking skilful work

[@michaels.1365]

Hey yall i know yall are glad thats over with and how often are u supposed to shear the sheep and do the maggots get down in the skin or just stay on top? But anyway yall doing a fantastic job there on the farm. Keep up the good work yall. God bless 🙏😁

[@DaleFarm]

Shear once a year, the maggots go right into the skin. On the bad one they see under the skin and into muscle in one area. It was absolutely horrendous 😫

[@michaels.1365]

@@DaleFarm wow I bet it was bad if they got into the muscle but glad yall got it before it got to bad hopefully it will be ok 👍🏻 thanks for answering c yall on the next video 😁🌹🌞

[@cheriethompson2266]

I can not believe you didn’t have gloves on while touching those maggots! Poor girl!

[@DaleFarm]

With hindsight gloves may have made it feel less disgusting!! Nick always wears gloves 😁😂

[@robstiz4849]

Click Zin is a far better product for blowfly control , we did some lambs with Crovect and didn’t do its job very well few with fly strike 3 wks later , did others with Click Zin 7 wks later and not one with fly strike , good to see you’ve got ewes sheared 👌👌

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you, I know click is a lot more expensive. We will see how we get on this year with the lambs. I know we will have to spray the lambs again in august x

[@melanierose2705]

Sheep are such a lot of work. You guys are doing such a good job 🥰 If possible I think you and Nick should look into doing a sheep shearing course (or find someone to teach you the correct method) and then you guys can just widdle away at them yourselves.

[@DaleFarm]

Hi Melanie , I would defo like to have some tuition for shearing but I don’t know if I’d want to do all of hours. The professionals are so fast and efficient!

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Best of luck to you both with all the upcoming jobs on the farm 👍👍

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Michael xx

[@ronaldlucas5360]

19k subscribers wow. I can remember 5k. You need a drone to show your farm from a different perspective. Thanks fer your videos.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Ronald. 🥰

[@alanhall9114]

nasty thing fly strike looks like you caught it early enough and you have got some cracking looking lambs keep up the good work

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Alan x

[@antonyfarming]

I don't know how you get maggots of with bare hands😮great job 👍

[@DaleFarm]

Haha 😂 to be honest I didn’t even think sour gloves! I think gloves are a hindrance which is why I avoid them Most of the time !!

[@cheriethompson2266]

I love beans and sausage for dinner! Fast and easy after a very long and stressful day!

[@DaleFarm]

Yeah the best… quick and simple and very satisfying x

[@mscastleton]

I do not want to be a ´dutch uncle´but remember you may find some sheep who just do not get rid of their foot rot. You will probably have to cull them. But before that you can aggressively trim their hooves and ten stick um in the foot bath, Plenty of copper sulphate!´xx

[@DaleFarm]

Yes ‘ if we can get them sound enough to send to market then we have culled all the persistently lame. The situation is a lot better than it was here with lameness x

[@mscastleton]

@@DaleFarm Excellent . Good job !xx

[@deannamoreton8253]

love to see shearing, been watching some hand Blade cutting as well x

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Deanna xx

[@sandybeau4746]

The smell of maggots is so horrible Poor sheep

[@DaleFarm]

It’s a horrendous experience!! I can’t imagine how bad the animal feels

[@bigmacbricky4866]

11:30 pm watching this and now I want sausage toast and baked beans!! Know what you mean about the shearing it’s always a relief to get it done. I’m still waiting on my man to come to me.

[@DaleFarm]

Beans on toast is what I had last night ! At 10pm hehe can’t beat it at the end of a busy day

[@alistairmcgregor8820]

There's something fascinating and therapeutic watching sheep with fly strike getting shorn. Therapeutic because you know the sheep's health and wellbeing is being improved which is great to see.

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you x it’s satisfying to get the maggots out / off the poor ewe

[@garymadden2656]

Great video as always 👌

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Gary

[@allanmcintosh5171]

That’s a shame on the sheep more so when you can’t see them. Another good video 👍

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Allan

[@kerrysupporter]

Important to finish a video with a nice meal And that looked nice

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you! I was hungry!

[@geraldbeard856]

Glad you found someone to do the shearing........the sheep look like skinheads now........probably see them down Brighton on there vespa's this weekend. haha. A wise old boy told me once better to shear your sheep bit too early rather than a bit too late and i think seeing what flies and maggots can do to sheep he was probably right

[@DaleFarm]

Yeah , well the shearers all said the sheep here were only jus ready mid June - otherwise the fleece doesn’t shear nicely and it is more likely to pull and cut the sheep !

[@DaleFarm]

It’s a balance I would say between that and the flies !

[@mikeman584]

Just wondering if sheep farmers still do the old fashioned full immersion dipping used to like doing that back in the day though he had to gently place the tips in for fear of heart attack.

[@wendyrowland7787]

I am thinking it would be worth your while for you both to learn to shear, I am sure you could learn.

[@DaleFarm]

It’s not actually a big cost to get the sheep clipped , when you use a professional they work so fast it’s very skilled and then we can focus on keeping the ewes moving forward ready to go. Most people I know of will hire in a shearer or team of shearers. But that said, it would be useful to have the skills to be able to shear myself. I don’t think I would attempt 80 tho. I’d be so slow it would take an age. Farming requires so many skills you have to pick your battles and ask for help sometimes

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

The lambs look cute sheared . And dinner looked good and nice simple fair .

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Nancy xx

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

@@DaleFarm you are welcome . I know it's hard work But rewarding . I wish I had know about farming growing up . I am stuck in a city right now . Thank you for sharing your farming life .

[@micklucey5851]

Get yourself a Jakoti hand shears it's fab works like a scissors ,you will love it , well worth it's money

[@johnjordan4647]

Hey Joanna did the shearer still shear the sheep if he found fly strike. How much did you have to pay per head for shearing or is that commercial in confidence

[@DaleFarm]

He did shear them with maggots but we kept the wool separate. We paid the going rate ( which is between 1.30 and 1.60 per sheep) 😀

[@beeamerica5024]

Well I've had that dinner before and we have the blowflies here to they are horrible we have something that you can spray on horses and cattle to keep flies away I wonder if it would work on sheep😎😉🐝 bloke did a good job hope it didn't cost you too much

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you, yeah it wasn’t too expensive, and well worth it xx

[@paullynch277]

Would it be advisable to get a Sheep Dip machine to have onsite so you can dose the Sheep often to help mitigate these issues?

[@DaleFarm]

Probably not necessary, we will spray the ewes with crovect next May to protect them until June shearing

[@PLS.54]

Very amusing, and loud! 😂

[@DaleFarm]

Yeah for sure !

[@johnarnell4241]

Praying for rain then it threatens to come when you least want it just before shearing! When do you start weaning the lambs?

[@DaleFarm]

Hi John, not sure when to wean the lambs … !!

[@tarimyth]

You have to be the bravest person in the world. Maggots scare me to death.

[@DaleFarm]

I would say I hate maggots but I need to deal with them for the sake of the ewes xx

[@dianebills5433]

So I have seen others dip the sheep to avoid fly strike. Does that work better? I am sure it costs a lot more then the spray.

[@DaleFarm]

I’m not sure on dipping procedure nowadays. We used to dip traditionally here but they made the chemicals forbidden or something

[@charlesbaker8543]

I have had that problem too. I used Diphenynylanine or Durvet or Appen Screw worm Aerosol that has Permithrin in it

[@DaleFarm]

Next year will have to treat the ewes in May / June until shearing x

[@phil6465]

Can lambs get fly strike too?

[@DaleFarm]

Yes they can !!

[@Wendy-p8o]

Wow alot of work your sheep are awsome

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you xx

[@richardormrod5758]

good job get that wool off them thay will feel better hope all is well with you guys Rx

[@DaleFarm]

Thank you Richard

[@nickhill3362]

Hi Joanna hope you and Nick are well enjoyed vid thanks could Nick get trained to do shearing it would save you money and the hassle of finding someone are is this silly question as I nothing about sheep 🥴

[@DaleFarm]

To be honest now we have found a new contact I think we will be alright - he is very skilled and shearing is an art form really! Most farmers that I know will use a professional shearer as they work fast and the farmer does another job on shearing day like keep the sheep moving up so the shearer has a constant flow. That said, I would definitely have a go at shearing !

[@helenholmes3018]

We don't have a big problem with flies in Tasmania it does happen but not very offen

[@DaleFarm]

That’s very lucky !

[@DaleFarm]

I’m sure there are other pests !!

[@ssharpe5644]

Was the sausages highland sausages they looked good😊

[@DaleFarm]

Yes! Beef sausages are really nice !!

[@mmg9675]

Maybe try Easy Care no wool , no fly strike.

[@DaleFarm]

Thanks

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

as i said before you could save tons of money and learn how to shear then once you are proficient at it you could do other sheep and make money from it hugssssssssss

[@DaleFarm]

Hi Tammy, the shearing is a fair price and it’s a skilful job plus he works fast and we focus on keeping the sheep moving for the shearer to work on

[@paulnugent8225]

Not a nice job

[@DaleFarm]

No, quite horrible but also necessary