Shaving MAGGOTS off a Ram! + applying medicine
2022 ж. 1 Нау.
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One of our Wiltshire rams got flystrike, let's shave them off and give it medication so it can run free and not get eaten alive.
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They must feel such relief when you shave them. Yay, you! Keep up the good work!
Yes! Thank you!
Good job! I like how you just went after that ram tending his skin problems and hes squirming away to no avail. A real farmer.
Thank you for helping this sweet baby
Omg poor Ram😢 so much pain, poor boy. Thank you for helping him🙏🙏❤️
That's really a shame that these animals get maggots like that but it always makes me feel good and happy to see those horrible creatures taken OFF and then the medicine put ON! It gives me a sense of relief like well, at least something is going right in the world.
Thanks for your comment, we try our best. 😀
The best scratching EVER…my goodness that must ITCH like hell!
I like that you season the sheep with Mayo when finished shaving.
I feel sorry for what our animals have to endure outside at times. Thank the Lord who care about them and help them like this man is doing.
Wow! Farm with me, there's a lot of advice for you in these comments. I'm esp appreciative of those that don't know one end from another. Your patience is highly commendable.
Thanks for the support. Yes... we've learned a lot about how to do our jobs better thanks to those 'helpful' comments...
The vast majority of PETA members don't have a clue. Same as tree spikers.
@@gottabighit1 Well we all know they gas animals and make bombs, so...
Thank you for saving him God bless
Thank you for showing how you deal with this. We are new to sheep, and always trying to learn more.
It's better to do this without other sheep around or atleast so close. Easier to clean up and reduces spread since the maggots can easily transfer with everything flying about.
@@beccablueeyes99 For sure.
Are you mad? He's left it to get so bad the flesh is simply peeling off. This is barbaric and the reason people are wising up to farming practises and choosing not to eat meat.
@@mastiffsal8185 Tad late here but what you’re seeing come off is mostly fleece… but it only takes a few days to get to that point.
@@mastiffsal8185he doesn’t have one animal to look after, get real. Barabaric?? What treatment would they get in the wild?
Watching this is very satisfying.
God bless you real men that can do this job! I would puke every two minutes, so the saver would get all stopped up!
Well done. Poor thing. This looks so so so sore!
The only problem I see with this is by shearing the infected animal so close to the other animals they could transfer because as shearing at the beginning of the video the effected area was flying of the one you are helping and the maggots are landing on the sheep next to it and landing on their leg’s and on floor that others will be walking through.I understand that this is a problem that won’t go away and that you can only do the right thing and I appreciate how hard on a free range farm this can be. Thanks for treating this problem as quickly as possible and i don’t know how someone who is not there can complain about the sheep 🐑 and lambs,if they want free range meat and say they should not be kept in barn situation,this is what happens sometimes they can’t have it both ways.Thank you for all the pain and effort you put in on what is a hard lifestyle and maybe they should help out on a farm too truly see what it takes,sorry for rambling on it just annoying when people criticise without fully understanding what goes on
I was wondering about that as well...Would those maggots infect other sheep? Or do the flies have to actually lay eggs on each animal for this condition to blow up? Poor sheep! At least to managed to keep on top of this and treat them!
I don’t understand having the animals so close to each other?
that’s right you can’t have it both ways i choose not to eat much meat a little fish
@@impunitythebagpuss the flies have to lay them on the sheep for them to affect the sheep.
You want socks or not
Oh this poor boy, that looks horrendous 😢 Get well soon!
This guy made a fantastic recovery, I'm pretty sure we posted an update about him in this video kzhead.info/sun/ZJxmhraon2OCh40/bejne.html
You did awesome, good job :)
Yes he did am awesome job,shaving all the maggots off onto the next sheep . bex
That’s neglect , that doesn’t happen overnight
@@milekh6681coming from the person whose never seen a sheep in real life and has a pfp wearing a mask. Your the last person anyone would listen too. Go get your tenth booster
@@milekh6681something that bad can happen on a sheep or ram in 72 hours. When you have a hundred or more sheep that graze it’s literally impossible in Australia or NZ to prevent it 100 Percent. Keep voting democrat and ruining your cities and states ya leftists weirdo
. *THERE MUST BE A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR THOSE WHO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED.*
Gross but weirdly satisfying. Keep it up sir!
Thanks, will do!
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The wool is lovely good for insulation in homes
Pero porque?hace eso donde estan todas juntas deberian ser un poco mas higienicos asi evitan que las otras se contajien
Omg check you're shoes before you leave!! They fell in there I swear I saw it!!
Well done.
I watched a few of your videos with the maggots…They seem to favour the same spot, towards the back on their backs! God Bless and good luck with this horrible problem…Poor sheepies🙏🏼🍀👋🏼🇨🇦
You are correct, I'm not sure why that is the exact spot they seem to go for. Maybe it smells different or they just know the most effective spot that the sheep can't reach.
Ever tried spraying lavender extract? It keeps flies away very effectively.
I have not. I wonder howong the lavender would stay effective on the sheep?
@@FarmWithMeNZ well, it's a solution with a little bit of oil in it and the odor is extremely strong...we use it for fleas, chicken fleas (it's the only thing that kills it), scorpions and on the horses (diluted) for the summerlfies., and we put it on wounds (ours or animals); All that is streptococcus also; it's worth while trying for the kind of flies you have, but I imagine difficult to handle on so may sheep.
Question - what are your using for treatment? You tried showing it to us, but I was not able to read it. I scrolled down to try and find the answer, bud did not see it mentioned. Thank you!
It's a product called 'maggo' .
@@FarmWithMeNZ Thank you
good
Wunderbar! ♥
わぁ～～こんなにこの子のもうじだらけで😭😭 痒くて痒くてしんどかったろうね😢😢
In the beginning, I saw the way its friend peaced out under your legs like, "I wants no part of this"
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Good jobx
is the wool viable after being sheared off?? if it was in the fields would the birds eat the maggots from the sheared wool?
The wool is spoiled but can be used as fertiliser in the garden. Birds would definitely eat the maggots if they could get to them.
@@FarmWithMeNZ thanx for the answer...
Hi! Dont they spread to the sheep standing next to the one you are treating? Im really curious.
That isn't a problem we run into. It isn't something that spreads to others.
After you springle liquid stuff on it's back how long does it take for it to completely heal?
Even a few days later they are usually much better, we just posted a video showing this sheep all recovered. kzhead.info/sun/ZJxmhraon2OCh40/bejne.html
Do the sheers hurt the sheep when you go over the infected area? Just curious.
I doubt it, the sheep seem to show a relief emotion when it happens.
Videos make me itch, I don’t know why I watch them
Yes master! Please Get the itchies off me!
If I lived by you, I would do that for free. Just to get all those nasty things off the sheep.
Лучше отдельно стричь овцу, чтобы не было перезаражения.
After seeing a few of these, how is it their getting these wounds?
Flystrike occurs when blowflies lay eggs in warm, moist areas on a sheep and these eggs hatch into maggots, which then invade the living sheep. This can happen in spring, summer or autumn and especially when conditions are humid. Flystrike can be a significant problem for New Zealand sheep farmers. It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually and the subsequent economic effects can be measured in the millions of dollars. Farmers in New Zealand spend in excess of $15 million annually on treatments.
Oh my god! I threw up in my mouth a little. Poor things, god bless real men who will take these jobs.
Pero xque no lo hacen, apartada d las otras??. Se pueden contagiar.
wow that has to be so painful
Being an Aussie I should know this… but how can you tell if there are fly larvae under all that wool?
Hello from California! I think the dark areas of wool tells them were the bugs are.
It is quite hard to tell, especially at a distance. Usually itching and discoloration of the wool are the main indicators.
@@FarmWithMeNZ Cheers!
It’s like a big hot spot.
I thought that same thing. 🌞
HOW do you do that in shorts and no gloves? Gives me the willys. I appreciate the videos.
Is that yellow discoloration from blood serum? Or is that just normal?
I'm not questioning your work, I'm just wondering something. Does this fly infestation happen more so in the warmer months? If so could it be prevented by shaving them before they get this?
Flystrike can happen in spring, summer or autumn and especially when conditions are humid. We do have a schedule for regular application of a fly deterrent. Shearing doesn't always line up with the worst times of the year for flystrike unfortunately.
Yeah I thought the same because the maggots will turn into flies, could you not separate the infected sheep and then burn the maggots and wool? Because all those maggots will become flies and in the same location.
Does running the clippers over the wound hurt?
In cases that are very advanced I would think that any treatment would be uncomfortable. Shearing the area is the best way to start the healing process, and we try to put the sheep through as little stress and pain as possible.
Can you use a water bucket and give it a good wash? Then apply antiseptic etc? I am wandering I don’t know I’ve never owned them. Also are those chemicals strong to burn their skin?
Hi, you could bathe the wound, applying the medication is typically all that is needed. The sheep have an amazing ability to heal from these situations. The sheep don't seem to act in a way that the medication is irritating them in a large way.
@@FarmWithMeNZlove your stuff. You definitely know what your doing. My cousins live in NZ and Do the same thing but after they shave if anything is open they drench in peroxide a few times as it kills maggots right away and helps clean the wound. Then they spray the maggo and antibiotics and preventative stuff. I guess just preference.
What do you guys do with the shaved wool that’s been infected by flystrike?
In the compost.
do they give any regard for the pain that they are in? they must be some tuff ass sheep cause that looks very painful
Are those ticks as well?
Just maggots.
Damn flies
Well said! 🌞
Hi, are the brown spots necrosis at this point or just infection. Great job
Some dry blood, infection and maggot filth. Thanks.
It looks so painful. Is there a smell?
Wow, that hurts😮
how do you stop them from spreading once you shave and the maggots are on the ground?
Use chickens
@@milekh6681 OMG! I had some pet ducks once. One was injured and got maggots. We had free range chickens at the time and that's exactly what they did...we picked off the maggots and the chickens ate them immediately. If most people knew how disgusting chickens are, they would probably NEVER eat one! lol
Must be a relief
Does that happen because of moisture or lack of movement?
The flies are really aggressive. They often target the weaker sheep like most predators. But then they can also attack the most healthy. Aggressive parasites.
is the wool then lost from this?? I cant imagine how anoying this must be for the little ones i feel for them luckely there are people like you that take care like this i would love to work on a farm close to animals and nature
Thanks for your comment! Just the soiled wool is lost. There rest of the fleece is still usable.
@@FarmWithMeNZ Thanks you so much for the reply and info it must be a delight to be able to work with animals for a living.. Thanks for existing for these animals! So happy to have found your channel... Ow ye srr for my fractured english hehehe have a nice weekend ;)
Fascinating!...I never knew,is this common in sheep?
It affects roughly 5% of the national flock each flystrike season.
Is it usually the same sheep every year? Are there some that are just "messier" than others? 🌞
No it isn't the same sheep every year. It's usually just a one-off situation that is treated and then they get better.
How can u tell who has flystrike is it the variance of color of the wool?
Mainly that, they can behave differently as well. Itching and scratching, off by themselves or just flies suspiciously hanging around them.
Thanks for the info 👍🏾
can’t you shave the infected ones away from the non infected sheep?
I was gonna ask the same. Won’t those maggots infect the healthy one?
yeah, those maggots fell to land and they are stepping on it. they could start new infection again and spread to others that are not infected.
These are in a heard most of the time definitely of a night. Passed on by the fly not the maggots
Exactly
You’re literally sprinkling the maggots from the infected sheep onto the healthy ones.
How do you get all of the maggots off and off the ground?
The Handypiece shearing tool I use is really good for shaving them off. The soiled wool and dead maggots are swept up and taken away.
Sorry for the question, which may be silly, but from my ignorance, wouldn't it have been better to isolate the animal before treatment?.
Isolation can cause more stress, it is in this particular situation more productive to do in the sheep race.
@@FarmWithMeNZ Thanks for the reply.
O god that must be so painfull for that poor soul
The itchiness of this on them must be horrific. Hopefully other farmers are as considerable as you with their animals
thank
What is it in the wool that causes this?
It is called flystrike, Australian green blowflies lay maggots on the sheep that crawl down and start eating the sheep's skin causing a wound.
Aren't there any preventative measures? This seems to be a huge problem all around.
How do they get those wounds
The adult Australian blowfly is very aggressive in its laying of eggs on the backs of sheep. The maggots start biting and form a wound which attracts even more flies.
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I wish the video was closer up because I couldn't tell maggots from wool. It just looked like they were shaving darker wool off
Try to keep some fowls on farm to monitor those maggots.
How come it got to that stage?
Flystrike occurs when blowflies lay eggs in warm, moist areas on a sheep and these eggs hatch into maggots, which then invade the living sheep. During spring, summer and autumn and especially when conditions are humid. Flystrike can be a significant problem for New Zealand sheep farmers.It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually and the subsequent economic effects can be measured in the millions of dollars. Farmers spend in excess of $15 million annually on treatments.
Thank you for the explanation.
takes less than a week to happen mate.
They people asking all the silly questions and assume that you are shearing wrong and it is your fault are troublemakers. They do not know that some breads of sheep or more susceptible to these infestations and some places have them worse than other places. Scroll down and read!!! IF you really want to know - many are just trouble-making trolls. Good work!
Breeds …
Is there an update on this sheep xx
Hi he's doing well. Here is the update kzhead.info/sun/ZJxmhraon2OCh40/bejne.html
@@FarmWithMeNZ thank you 🙏
Can sheep heal on its own wihout intervention?
Some can, most don't. It's usually would get worse and worse.
I would definitely need gloves!
How does this happen
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They should do that outside. Those maggots are going to keep burrowing inside. The sun and fresh air would be a better place .
i understand keeping the ram with the ewes but can anyone else get infected by being in such close proximity?
The other sheep are unlikely to be affected by the removal process as the maggots and soiled area fall to the ground, if any flies were to take interest they would most likely be drawn to what was shaved off.
@@FarmWithMeNZ good to know. :) thanks
@@FarmWithMeNZ shouldn't you remove all wool removed from the area so the maggots won't live?
@@flyingpigpreserve8562 Right?! Like I’d be thoroughly washing off the spot and getting it all shaved.
@@magnarcreed3801 I can agree with that like atleast hose the dang sheep off first xD
ugh those things are horrible. i saw a video a few years ago of a newborn calf infested with these maggots in a matter of hours after being born. just awful.
😢😭😰 muito triste viver assim sem assepsia nenhuma
I’m honestly curious, how do they get maggots anyway? What happens to cause the wounds? Have they been attacked?
There is no initial wound, the flies aggressively lay maggots on healthy sheep. Flystrike occurs when blowflies lay eggs in warm, moist areas on a sheep and these eggs hatch into maggots, which then invade the living sheep. This can happen in spring, summer or autumn and especially when conditions are humid. Flystrike can be a significant problem for New Zealand sheep farmers. It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually and the subsequent economic effects can be measured in the millions of dollars. Farmers in New Zealand spend in excess of $15 million annually on treatments.
@@FarmWithMeNZ ,so the best thing to do is to shave off all the maggots onto another sheep....lol.
@@creative-community-cafe if that were the case hed be uploading 100s of videos doing the same thing hes doing now, and thats only assuming he wouldnt have learned his lesson. how stupid are you
Do the maggots die if there is no host? Or do they continue their life cycle? I would imagine they die.
They die without a host to keep them warm.
They dorpers mate?
Wiltshires
wouldnt it be a tad easier to hold it down like people normally do when they shave?
Sometimes it is, but it much faster and less phisical to do it both standing.
Will it infested other sheep while shaving this close next to others?
No
Eine Schande das die Tiere nicht öfter angeschaut werden. Arme Tiere.Sie sind auch zu nahe bei den anderen Tieren.
I’d be lookin for a new shepherd if my rams had that amount of strike. 🤔🤔🤔🤔
I agree....
I was wondering could you move the camera closer? Thanks Poor sheep:-(
Bet you’ve never seen a ram Or sheep or strike in real life so you don’t know wtf your talked about. It’s literally impossible to prevent it from happening in everyone of your animals living in NZ unless you only have about ten.
@@AlexB-pp7dc Obviously not oh wise one. We call them Rams, or Tupps . Stand by what I said, it’s sounds by your response that I may of hit a nerve. Are you such a shepherd that doesn’t have the time to check his flock.
@@donaldtriumph1682haha nah I’m From New Jersey USA but am aware of how hard it is to spot flystrike really early. When you have 200 sheep it’s hard considering this hole process could of happened within 48-72 hour. The laying of the eggs and the maggots eating to the skin
You need pick all the maggot infected wool and burn them and treat then that way you are allowing the maggots to jump on other clean sheep and that's just more work
The maggots don't really jump or even crawl onto other sheep, they get layed by flies.
It needs consistent salt and water bath to heal wound and or antibiotics
That’s has to be painful 😓 😢
Farmers work is never done.
Terrible hell these animals go through!