Worms 1: How To Tell If Your Goat or Sheep Has Worms

[@theShepherdess]

Very important topic… especially for beginners! Thank you for covering it in depth.

[@rollingofarm]

Thank you.

[@МишаДоносиян]

Hi! And you are here) I'm your subscriber too)

[@williambryan2804]

Thank you for doing this series. Sheep parasites are a very important topic, especially here in the south.

[@shanexy]

This is one of the best video in giving practical advice that most people can understand and utilise.

[@rollingofarm]

Thanks!

[@quailjailss]

Love your handling system especially that sliding gate with the bars. Central Alabama here.

[@jonvankirk9933]

The famacha use is good for 70% of the parasites out there but it does miss some. I lost some lambs who scored ok on the famacha, got a necropsy done because I couldn’t figure it out and the vet and I found coccidia and some other worms that don’t show up normally. We rotate our pasture every other day and run about 100+ sheep. The best thing you can do is get the fecal exam twice a year in addition to what your doing. I’m learning to do my own on the farm. Nicely done video. Thank you

[@caseyfenlon2238]

What breed of sheep?

[@jlvk900]

@@caseyfenlon2238 Kahtahdin

[@melindasmith632]

Oh my finally a video that shows not only good eyes. Thank you so much ❤️

[@rollingofarm]

Happy to help!

[@NoahRayShah]

thank you for making these videos

[@rollingofarm]

Glad you like them!

[@ben1357]

Great Information watching from Uganda.

[@530eman]

Great explanation and presentation for us newbies, thank you

[@rollingofarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@UrbanTwilightt]

thanks mate very helpful for my studies

[@mogamedfakier3592]

Thanks for sharing much informative appreciate it from beginner small scale sheep farmer South Africa 🇿🇦

[@Soilfoodwebwarrior]

Really appreciate your time and candor brother 🙏

[@rollingofarm]

Thank you.

[@frankhoodsenyonjo3947]

We appreciate your efforts

[@rollingofarm]

So nice of you

[@dktwinkles]

Thank you so much!

[@rollingofarm]

You're welcome!

[@shanexy]

This is brilliant

[@staceyshoemaker7007]

Thank you! This is great, and I look forward to the rest of the series. I would love to see a video about scours too.

[@rollingofarm]

Noted!

[@philliphall5198]

It’s best if you turn the ground over twice a year does help and range chickens also seems to help keep them under control 😊

[@andrewpiercey2706]

Very informative. Would like to see a video about Scrapie tags to explain this in more detail. I am planning to raise some goats and trying to soak up all the info I can your videos are more than helpful. Thanks

[@rollingofarm]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@jamessloanofficial]

Great content and good production! Thank you!

[@thewoodsgoatfarm8550]

Good information Lonnie . Keep up the good work 👍

[@rollingofarm]

Thanks

[@ethanmiller4277]

You make some great videos that help me a lot! Have had a goat herd for about 2 years now and ever since I found this channel my goats are way happier and healthier! Could you make a video on herd testing? People want to know that the animal they are buying is coming from a clean herd but I don’t know much about the process of getting a herd tested! Thankyou, I’m looking forward to next video!

[@rollingofarm]

Thanks. I don’t have any experience with testing herds either.

[@ethanmiller4277]

@@rollingofarm ok Thankyou

[@HomemakingwithRebekah]

I appreciate you tackling this subject. We're over in the shoals area and move out sheep every 2-3 days and still lost 3 this spring. 1 was to barber pole worms but not exactly sure on the other ones.

[@rollingofarm]

Well, hello neighbor! Thanks for watching.

[@caseyfenlon2238]

What breed of sheep?

[@bigwayneshow1999]

Good video 🎁

[@joelmoore9697]

Great video, thanks.

[@blessed465]

Many thanks for the info. I’ve learned a lot.

[@rollingofarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sameermujawar5595]

Very informative Sir 🤠

[@janetleeadams7287]

My friend and I raise sheep and goats, not very profitably, in the Sahara Desert. We periodically dose them all with Ivomec or some version of that. There are two vets in the area, but there is no laboratory available so everything is just 'best guess' and treatment. We have, counting all ages, about 120 goats and about 50 sheep. Here in Tunisia, sheep are much more expensive. But the problem today: In the area around the pens there is grazing--browsing, but we also have to give grain which is a mix of barley, chaff and ground date seeds. We used to use about 75 bags a month. In the past year, grain prices have doubled, and thank God our herd has grown, but we can not afford 75 bags. We are considering a mix of about 55 bags. Bag sizes have also decreased from 50 kilos to 40 kilos. Today the price for barley is about 13 dollars per 40 kilos compared to about 6 dollars/50 kilos in the past. This is very worrying especially as many animals are pregnant. I know that animal growers around the world are facingr similar problems. When grain prices are high, prices in the market are low so a person doesn't want to sell but also can't afford to feed well. Hay prices are about triple from two years ago--now almost 9 dollars a bale. I told my friend we should sell a few, but we should just focus on keeping the animals alive as best we can and hope grain prices fall. Do you have a philosophy for when times get tough? And what is your philosophy for selling? My friend wanted to build the herd to the point where the number was self-sustaining--about 200-300 animals, but it clearly is becoming economically impossible. I love the animals and don't want to see them go.

[@rollingofarm]

I try not to stock more animals than I can comfortably graze on grass. If you have to feed a lot of hay or grain it’s very difficult to be profitable.

[@jgriffin7340]

I like how the young ones put up a fight and the older animals just stay calm when you check their eyelids.

[@rollingofarm]

Very true!

[@osirisecoscape8929]

Great info. Thanks

[@rollingofarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@electromaniacal]

If a sheep's droppings are a large mass of compacted pellets, is that a sign of parasite load or is that a symptom of something else? Thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience!

[@rollingofarm]

Not necessarily. There are several things that can cause that, including diet.

[@spoolsandbobbins]

Ours clump when their diet changes from season to season.

[@petermusyoky4518]

Very educative video l have learnt a lot thanks.

[@rollingofarm]

So nice of you

[@FulbrightFarmstead]

Excellent video, thank you for the information!

[@rollingofarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rhondakendrick2563]

THANK U FOR INFO

[@rollingofarm]

No problem!

[@elliottdebbie2005]

Great. Look forward to the rest

[@drs519]

Excellent information. I am in the process of buying hair sheep for my pastures and some rainforest area. I'm in the tropics. Can you suggest the better breed with less parasites?

[@rollingofarm]

Probably black belly Barbados.

[@alhumble8175]

Very helpful. Should nursing ewes be dewormed? I've read they shouldn't. Thanks

[@rollingofarm]

Most dewormers are safe to give to nursing does/ewes. After lambing or kidding the mother may be more susceptible to worms as well, so it is good to keep a good eye on them and deworm them if you think they need it.

[@McCoyFamilyFarm]

What are the rubber gloves for? To protect you or the sheep?

[@rollingofarm]

Mostly just to keep my hands from smelling like sheep and goats (and if I’m using an oil base dewormer, to keep me from getting dewormed) 😊

[@JoseRamos-wv6sg]

Hi, what kind of dewarmer do you use? You use one depending of the weight of the sheep or one fits all?

[@rollingofarm]

Check out my video Worms 3: Dewormers.

[@skyedapoodle]

Hello! I’ve just got my first lamb, about 3 months old. I noticed his poop has the consistency of dog poop, just curious if you’ve seen anything like this and if so if you have any info on it. I’ve googled and I have gotten no answer. He is still eating and gaining weight and has enough energy to fight back with halter training lol! Also has a normal temp.

[@rollingofarm]

There are so many things that can cause their poop to be soft (fiber intake, change in diet, etc). I would not worry too much about it unless it becomes runny or you are seeing other symptoms that are concerning.

[@michaelmahon9514]

Im a beginner farmer. I really need help on treating "runny" nose for my sheep. Any advice is appreciated.

[@rollingofarm]

A runny nose can be caused by anything from an infection to allergies. This time of year when the pollen is thick, it’s not uncommon for them to have runny noses. The main thing is you just want to make sure it’s nothing serious like pneumonia. If you are concerned, you can give them a shot of anabiotic (LA 200 or Nuflor).

[@michaelmahon9514]

@@rollingofarm really appreciated. Thank you.

[@joshblick]

Rotate your animals and get them off those larve they just pushed out so they don't eat them up again and you won't have to worry. I've never bought a bottle of dewormer and I never will and I've never lost one to worms. Not to mention it will help your pastures.

[@rollingofarm]

Sound advice

[@jrrose7153]

Hey am from southern middle Tennessee. Is there any way to contact you on goats. Am first time farmer

[@rollingofarm]

Sure. Call/text anytime 256-668-3014

[@jack0903]

I never knew sheep have worms!

[@Black_Samurai-fish]

Does using wormer affect the meat?

[@rollingofarm]

There is usually a withdrawal period (labeled on the bottle) after deworming before it should be slaughtered.

[@philliphall5198]

I would not drink milk or eat for 60 days but read the bottle

[@jamesdack61]

can you use WOOD ASHES SHEEP DEWORMER

[@rollingofarm]

I don’t have any experience with using wood ashes as a dewormer.

[@langdonowen161]

Best to buys a $250 microscope and do it yourself

[@philliphall5198]

I agree it’s sure cheap in a few years

[@EveryPeachInReach]

That's what we do. 😊 there's a learning curve but I think it's worth it.

[@mikem4481]

garlic. save yourself 12 mins of your life.

[@السعوديهالرياض-د5ع]

الاسهال والضعف وسهل اخذ الشعر على ماذا يدل

[@shanechancellor1399]

feed your goats fresh pine needles! this is a natiral dewormer and they love to eat them!

[@rollingofarm]

Thanks for the tip!

[@alhumble8175]

What wormer(s) do you use? Thanks

[@rollingofarm]

Here is a link to the 3rd video in this series dealing with dewormers. I hope it is helpful. Thanks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX21Y6p-f9eaoNE

[@harissyed6836]

Hi need to talk to you about some goats I’m interested in buying please get in touch with me

[@rollingofarm]

Sure. Give me a call at your convenience. 257-668-3014

[@GaylonParker]

Can you remind me of how wide your chute is?

[@rollingofarm]

Mine is about 20” wide, which allows wide horned Kiko bucks to go through, but also allows smaller animals to turn around. Can be as narrow as 16” to prevent turn arounds.

[@TheMamaAmmah]

Are those Royal Whites?

[@rollingofarm]

No. Mostly Katahdins.

[@MaryMargaret2415]

I have a 3 day old the is sad, weak, wont eat. No Diarrhea the breathing feels a little labored nearest down eyes clear dewormed him today

[@MaryMargaret2415]

Ears down

[@rollingofarm]

Usually worms are not a problem until there are at least a month old. I’m guessing it is some other problem. But I am sorry he is not doing well. I hope he pull through.

[@MaryMargaret2415]

Thank you for responding, he died yesterday. It wasn’t worms something with his lungs.

[@sergiofrausto6027]

🤝👍👍

[@tyvs-x6l]

Ivermectin????????‽?????????

[@langdonowen161]

2 gates in your shoot might feese well