We have nearly completed our ram checks for this season. In checking rams there were a few issues noted that are worth commenting on. Shearing Rams were noticed (some of them shorn!!) with a lot of wool still on their scrotums. This wool needs to come off as it will cause problems with temperature control of […]
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Wool Problems
Current conditions while good for grass growth, are creating issues with the wool on the sheep’s back. I have observed cases of dermatitis and the condition referred to as ‘Lumpy Wool’ or Dermatophilosis in several ewe flocks. The bacteria involved in this problem loves a damp, humid environment and spreads rapidly from sheep to sheep in damp, wet conditions […]