TROUBLE WITH LAMBS.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13751, 17 June 1913, Page 8

TROUBLE WITH LAMBS.

Replying to a query as to tho boat thing to done to lambs which, though on good feed, are eeouring and falangoff in condition, the veterinary adviser to tho "Farmers' Union Advocate"

says:— "The first thing to do is to change tho lambs to another paddock. It is possible that the scouring may be due to simple digestive trouble, but it is far more' likely that the cause lk-s in small worms being present in the fourth stomach, causing tho trouble known as parasitic gastritis. This trouble most frequently occurs in ■pastures which are inclined to be wot o-r which aro situated in districts.. ' where th? rainfall is fairly plentiful, and where good subsoil drainage doe*, not exist. Change the .iramals on to the driest and best-drained paddock available. Also, if they will take it, a little nourishing, easily-digested, dry food will help them1 a lot. For tliia purpose either good oaten chaff, hay, crushed oats, sucrocino, etc.. will

■■answer well. A little salt ciui bo added with advantage. Frequent change of pasture, especially if dry foo-d bo also taken, will bring about recovery, but if it does not a few lialf-tenspoonful closes of lysol, ive'.l shaken up with half pint of milk or gruel will be of value. But while medicinal treatment helps, tho proper condition of the pasture as regards moisture, together with good feeding aro essential. Ii t-ho lambs aro dosed, bt- sure to take every care in administering the medicine. It is a very easy thing to choke a- lamb when drenching it, if great caro be not taken."