Post by Farmer Nestor on Apr 7, 2010 19:04:51 GMT -8
Strategic Worm Control
For free-grazing goats
Kids
For kids without a good pen and where treadworm is a problem de-worm at 2-3 weeks and repeat after 21 days.
At three months or upon weaning, whichever comes first repeat de-worming.
Adults
Drench twice a year first a month before the onset of the rainy season; and second during the peak of the rainy season.
Succeeding treatment will depend on the condition of the animals.
Pregnant does
Drench 2-3 weeks before kidding to avoid transplacental transmission of parasites. To avoid accidents, restrain pregnant does carefully when drenching.
For confined animals
All non pregnant animals
Drench animals irrespective of age twice a year- first before the onset of the rainy season, and second during the peak of the rainy months. Succeeding drenches may be given based on the individual assessment of the animal condition.
Pregnant does
Drench two weeks before kidding to avoid transplacental transmission of parasites.
For transferred or newly purchased animals.
Deworm new animals with an effective anthelmintic at source to avoid importing parasites into the farm. An effective dewormer is one that has not been used in he farm continuously for over a year and which has not show build up of worm resistance among the animals. If the animals cannot be dewormed at source, isolate them for one month in an area of the farm and drench immediately upon arrival.
General Recommendation in Deworming Animals
Before giving dewormers, withhold feed for 12-24 hours but give large amount of water. This will facilitate easier drug absorption and make the dewormer more effective. However if the Levamisole group of de wormers is to be used, make sure that the animals are not empty prior to drenching.
If blanket de worming is to be done before or during the wet season, drench all small ruminants in the community, specially those sharing common pasture areas. This is to avoid possible contamination from other animals grazing in the village.
Make sure that each animal gets the right amount of drench. Double check the recommended dose on the label and relate to the animal’s weight.
Get the weekly weights of the animals less than one month of age not only to track down increase and fluctuations in weight but also to facilitate computation of drench dosage, mature animals usually have uniform weights with very insignificant rise or fall.
Place the drench near the base of the tongue to ensure its deposition into the first stomach (rumen). This will extend its availability and effectiveness. Drench delivered at the front of the mouth usually reaches the fourth stomach and becomes less effective.
Take care not to direct it to the lungs and windpipe.
For free-grazing goats
Kids
For kids without a good pen and where treadworm is a problem de-worm at 2-3 weeks and repeat after 21 days.
At three months or upon weaning, whichever comes first repeat de-worming.
Adults
Drench twice a year first a month before the onset of the rainy season; and second during the peak of the rainy season.
Succeeding treatment will depend on the condition of the animals.
Pregnant does
Drench 2-3 weeks before kidding to avoid transplacental transmission of parasites. To avoid accidents, restrain pregnant does carefully when drenching.
For confined animals
All non pregnant animals
Drench animals irrespective of age twice a year- first before the onset of the rainy season, and second during the peak of the rainy months. Succeeding drenches may be given based on the individual assessment of the animal condition.
Pregnant does
Drench two weeks before kidding to avoid transplacental transmission of parasites.
For transferred or newly purchased animals.
Deworm new animals with an effective anthelmintic at source to avoid importing parasites into the farm. An effective dewormer is one that has not been used in he farm continuously for over a year and which has not show build up of worm resistance among the animals. If the animals cannot be dewormed at source, isolate them for one month in an area of the farm and drench immediately upon arrival.
General Recommendation in Deworming Animals
Before giving dewormers, withhold feed for 12-24 hours but give large amount of water. This will facilitate easier drug absorption and make the dewormer more effective. However if the Levamisole group of de wormers is to be used, make sure that the animals are not empty prior to drenching.
If blanket de worming is to be done before or during the wet season, drench all small ruminants in the community, specially those sharing common pasture areas. This is to avoid possible contamination from other animals grazing in the village.
Make sure that each animal gets the right amount of drench. Double check the recommended dose on the label and relate to the animal’s weight.
Get the weekly weights of the animals less than one month of age not only to track down increase and fluctuations in weight but also to facilitate computation of drench dosage, mature animals usually have uniform weights with very insignificant rise or fall.
Place the drench near the base of the tongue to ensure its deposition into the first stomach (rumen). This will extend its availability and effectiveness. Drench delivered at the front of the mouth usually reaches the fourth stomach and becomes less effective.
Take care not to direct it to the lungs and windpipe.