Hi friends, There is a saying that goes: โ “If you know your enemy and your (yes, I updated the original saying a bit, but the principle applies regardless ๐) โ ๐ชฑAs you raise sheep on pasture, internal parasites (worms) to be one of your biggest enemies.โ In fact, worms killed half of our flock in our first 2 years as beginner farmers (yep, ouch!). โ Today, however, worms are no longer a major issue. To keep parasites at bay, I use a combination of:
Tomorrow I am going to share all of my practices! Come with your questions because there will be LIVE Q+A at the end! โ Special bonus: I vet-tested the viral “Lye as Livestock Dewormer” concept and will be sharing the results from the veterinary office at the end of the livestream (as well as the potential risks of using lye as a dewormer):
Much of this info will apply to goats as well as sheep. ๐ If you are unable to attend live, please register anyway and you will receive a replay. โ There is a room size limit of 150, so please log-on early to secure one of the LIVE seats. All registrants will receive a replay! โ To support these free monthly meetups please consider one (or both) of the following:
โ I look forward to seeing you tomorrow (7pm CST)! -the Shepherdess โ “The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” Psalm 24:1
*DISCLAIMER: I am not a veterinary professional. Please do not attend this meetup in search of (or to supplement) professional veterinary advice. I will be sharing based on experience from my own farm. |
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