Flystrike - Maggots on a sheep for Christmas

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5 ай бұрын

While drafting these lambs and ewes I spotted the first flystrike of the season. Luckily I caught it early and was able to treat her immediately.
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@ramonaschwarzlose5909 5 ай бұрын

Das Schaf ist dir so dankbar, dass du es vom Ungeziefer befreit hast! Gute Arbeit! ❤

@sandraspainhour7941 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! You answered a lot of my questions. Very informative

@sitarivera8952 15 күн бұрын

What a relief for the sheep. Thank you.

@Bugatti12563 5 ай бұрын

imagine how good that must feel to back in the pasture with your peers without itches and pain

@johnhartt7679 4 ай бұрын

Can you imagine feeling those little suckers chewing at your flesh and you can’t scratch it lol

@brandonodwyer4691 4 ай бұрын

You rock! Way to take care of your kids. 👍

@tjbalistic 4 ай бұрын

New fear unlocked.

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

😅

@propsboy 5 ай бұрын

Chur bro, nicely done!!!

@sitarivera8952 27 күн бұрын

That poor sheep is being eaten alive. Omg😱 thank you for taking care of it. Now the sheep could frolic and play without the discomfort.

@user-yk8li1pz3z Ай бұрын

Собачки такие умные, хозяюшки❤

@kathyanderson5836 Ай бұрын

Are blades dull? Or is cordless sheets not strong? Looks like a mess

@chrispoe2947 5 ай бұрын

Awesome job. Can't imagine how awful ot must feel.

@mistychenoweth9716 5 ай бұрын

Looks like you need sharper sheers.

@johnhartt7679 4 ай бұрын

Might consider a little bit better quality of sheep shears you look like you’re having difficulty with those ones😊great video

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

My Handpiece (portable shearing handpiece) is actually fantastic, this is a reflection on me and the conditions, not the equipment!

@twelvelookslike 3 ай бұрын

@@FarmWithMeNZ Plus aren't you cutting through dried scab material also? Sounded crunchy lol

@HaimTabibi Ай бұрын

This looks like the same tool my hairstylist used on me yesterday.

@karincampbell9289 3 ай бұрын

Causes? Just flies laying eggs? Healthy skin?

@pauljosse 19 күн бұрын

my dad goes bananas at me if i shear them cause some guy said the wool holds the dip on and to just dip them, but he goes bananas at me for everything i do, spraying, fencing, using the tractor, using the bike, he calls me every horrible name imaginable and says i bankrupt the farm...i wish i could implement 1 idea here but that would be asking too much.

@robert12345678912312 Күн бұрын

Do you #crutch the #sheep in early #spring?

@jonasgeez2140 2 ай бұрын

Woah thats nasty i couldnt immagine having that on me

@honeykin7890 2 ай бұрын

Wow, never seen such a thing! But we only had cattle with bot flies and hogs.

@jaberranjkhah4164 Ай бұрын

دمت گرم ایوال دستت درد نکنه حیوان زبان بسته راحت شد الان چه خارشی داشته و زیر پشمها بودند پشمهاشو زدی یک نفس راحت کشید 👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏

@Fadedecho1 4 ай бұрын

Geez I have never seen anything like that.

@janetrebollar4646 2 ай бұрын

What causes the discoloration in the wool? Is it old blood?

@BigBlackGWAR 2 ай бұрын

Yes, old dried blood and hardened blood scab wounds.

@juliemahrer1210 2 ай бұрын

i thought maggots only ate dead flesh?

@JamesFisherfrilleddragons 3 ай бұрын

I can only imagine what that smells like

@michaelmiller9232 13 күн бұрын

Looks like he could do with some new shears

@FarmWithMeNZ 13 күн бұрын

Yeah gotta keep replacing the blades.

@kellygreen5070 17 күн бұрын

Can you prevent these fly strikes ?❤❤

@Hugo_Basilio 12 күн бұрын

You can, if you only have 2 or 3 sheep, by keep monitoring them daily, and applied anti bacterial liquid, if you have thirty or hundreds sheep, just pray to God for his mercy, so the fly didn't infest your cattle.

@I_SuperHiro_I 2 күн бұрын

So many in such a small area. Poor sheepy.

@FarmWithMeNZ Күн бұрын

These sheep are usually free range grazing on our 1000 acre station, they're only brought into the yards like this for specific care.

@llamingo 4 ай бұрын

Why do flies targeted that particular sheep over the others?

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

Sometimes one sheep is weaker or dirtier than the others. Often a sheep that is infested will be struck more than once if you don't watch it carefully. Thanks for watching.

@aussiefarmer4955 4 ай бұрын

The merino sheep also has skin folds, like giant deep wrinkles, this also contributes to flystrike.

@theresakennedy238 3 ай бұрын

Looks like that's been there for a while spreading. So glad it was discovered and corrected. Good job!

@rodyates4771 3 ай бұрын

Are those shears designed to cut only the wool and not the skin?

@FarmWithMeNZ 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, they are for shearing sheep, really useful tool.

@brandstradamus Ай бұрын

All the other sheep will laugh at her without her pants 😂

@FarmWithMeNZ Ай бұрын

😅

@AwokenKlips 22 күн бұрын

Ew DEEsgusting maggets! Thanks for helping that poor sheep :)

@constancejohnson9130 13 күн бұрын

You would think ivermectin would stop that

@angelah.3402 Ай бұрын

So if the fly strike is really bad would she have to be kept separate from her flock??

@FarmWithMeNZ Ай бұрын

Yes sometimes we keep them nearer to home in order to keep an eye on them after treatment. It's not contagious in any way though.

@shirleyjessome5047 Ай бұрын

That poor sheep, what an aweful state it is in. Being eaten alive by maggots. Man o man, can they be looked after better than that?

@KnightOfBOS2287 2 күн бұрын

And I don't want to be a farmer anymore

@user-iy2tn1vm4d 3 ай бұрын

Is there not a preventative treatment so it doesn’t happen?

@FarmWithMeNZ 3 ай бұрын

There is! And we utilize it on a regular schedule, however a small percentage of our flock is unfortunately affected anyway. We do our best to be vigilant and catch instances of flystrike as fast as possible.

@user-iy2tn1vm4d 3 ай бұрын

@@FarmWithMeNZ thanks from a city Canadian girl, never been around sheep.

@thebighectares 4 ай бұрын

When were these ewes shorn? They seem far too long wool for this time of year to me.

@JoyfulNerd400 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely horrid, I’m glad we didn’t have to deal with that with the cows. Nothing disgusts me more than maggots. Hope she feels better soon

@FarmWithMeNZ Ай бұрын

Most of our flock that are afflicted by flystrike go on to make a full recovery. 😊 It's definitely not a nice part of the job, but it comes with the territory.

@lillianclark9001 3 ай бұрын

What is the spray for?

@FarmWithMeNZ 3 ай бұрын

Fly deturant, insect growth inhibitor.

@gailhubrechtbrouwer9704 4 ай бұрын

How does this happen?

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

The Australian green blowfly lays live maggots on the sheep that crawl down and start biting the sheep causing a wound. Here is a video explaining it kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibtmmdqCx8e6pJc.html

@holliebhang258 4 ай бұрын

Honestly that wound was bad! The maggots and secretions of the wound had started to build up into the long hair strands! Those sheers weren’t a true match for that situation. You need new shears. It’s sad how some farmers will spot flystrike but try to wait and get much more growth from a sheep’s wool. Imagine the pain and suffering. That was nasty and very bad!

@dawnwalus6587 3 ай бұрын

Is there any way to prevent this?

@FarmWithMeNZ 3 ай бұрын

Yeah we use a deturant. Only problem is that it can't be used before sharing or it spoils the wool. It also has a withholding period with meat so there are times where they are in between treatments.

@robert12345678912312 Күн бұрын

Bring all the herd of sheep, into the #shearing-shed. "Crutch" means shearing the bottom & back-end of the sheep. It is best to crutch the sheep in early to mid-spring before the flies. Also, it is important to bring the sheep in the sheep yards to inspect regularly through the spring before sheep are #fully-shorn of their wool.😊

@user-wf6wj7tu8e 5 ай бұрын

Does fly strike have A bad stinch❔

@FarmWithMeNZ 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, smells bad.

@2FRESH-4U 2 ай бұрын

What’s that smell?

@FarmWithMeNZ 2 ай бұрын

Terrible 😟

@jrcurran2323 Ай бұрын

I think you should sharpen those blades

@FarmWithMeNZ Ай бұрын

Me too!

@jenniferarnold3960 4 ай бұрын

It was really hard to see anything. The camera was moving too much.

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

Will try steady it. Thanks

@bigbobfox91 3 ай бұрын

Disgusting.. glad you removed the maggots 🎉

@susansmiley3213 5 ай бұрын

Must be your first day with those clippers!!!

@LB-eo9oh 5 ай бұрын

We found the armchair sheep herder.

@johnhartt7679 4 ай бұрын

@@LB-eo9oh lol l get it lol😊

@machinistmikethetinkerer4827 2 ай бұрын

Zero expert here but them shears sound like they need to be dressed up a bit. Good on ya for taking care of em.

@FarmWithMeNZ 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, we chat ge out the comb and cutter often, these may have been toward the end of the sharp stage.

@razamadrid6230 2 ай бұрын

Why farmers wait until the last minute when they start getting worse?😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

@antoniellahogstrom6198 24 күн бұрын

All for KZfaq unfortunately. People fake dangerous situations for animals just to save them on camera for clicks and likes.. Horrible

@keijojaanimets819 3 ай бұрын

Did you cut the sheeps tail off?😳(no tail)

@Skaramoosh5 4 ай бұрын

Imagine if we farmed children, just think about that for a second.....

@AGENT_02056 4 ай бұрын

_Put some cloves_

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

Seasoning?

@sharonw4325 2 ай бұрын

Lol @@FarmWithMeNZ

@shielasmall7872 4 ай бұрын

Wish u would’ve showed more of the maggots

@LA-86 4 ай бұрын

I know right??? There aren't many videos as well. This has become my new addiction 😂😂😂

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

Next time I'll try.

@shielasmall7872 4 ай бұрын

yay! thanks sooo much. some of us weirdos get immense pleasure watching you shave them buggers off lol@@FarmWithMeNZ

@user-kx1ct1km1k 4 ай бұрын

Sera que isso coça? mds pobre ovelha 😢

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

Very itchy

@karinapaiva4816 4 ай бұрын

Coça muito 😥

@ZevFei 4 ай бұрын

sir, do compilation of all flystrike video in 2023, put them all together. before new year, and do it every year.

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

That is a good idea. Will have to aim for next year 😅

@ZevFei 4 ай бұрын

@@FarmWithMeNZ

@karincampbell9289 3 ай бұрын

Poor thing must be miserable

@andreialibanori1999 19 күн бұрын

😢😢😢😢

@tammiepondrom4305 9 күн бұрын

Please wear gloves

@P2B_JC 5 күн бұрын

I'm sure he knows what he's doing, but I'm putting on a damn HAZMAT suit if I'm out there fighting like this

@kmh6582 4 күн бұрын

Why do you care? Not your farm, doesn’t affect you.

@user-oz1lt6vp9j 5 ай бұрын

C'est dégoûtant pauvre bete😢😢😢😢😢😢

@TheCanopyLife 4 ай бұрын

Sharpen your clippers

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

Yes sir!

@user-ob2kp7yx1o 5 ай бұрын

Здравствуйте, я посмотрела видео, ужас.я в первый раз такое вижу, а из-за чего так получается,почему так происходит?

@FarmWithMeNZ 5 ай бұрын

Here is a video explaining it kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibtmmdqCx8e6pJc.html

@user-be9jj2ru9v 2 ай бұрын

Не хрена себе. Баян.

@almabehar7815 4 ай бұрын

I think he should be wearing gloves.

@mussoellida4049 4 ай бұрын

Ma poi le medicate o non Ve ne frega niente

@FarmWithMeNZ 4 ай бұрын

Mostly always medicated with something. Unless it's small.

@user-mu5zj6db6d 2 ай бұрын

ひどいな💢😡ちゃんとセワシナイとダメだよー

@rolandkassmann8352 4 ай бұрын

Du bist kein Schäfer du kannst nicht einmal deine Schafe Schären

@King_TuTT 4 ай бұрын

Biden supporters

@user-sb4hx1be8f Ай бұрын

надо взять нормальный инструмент для стрижки, чтобы не мучить животное😢😢😢😢

@FarmWithMeNZ Ай бұрын

This tool is made specially for shearing sheep, it's the best tool for the job and does not cause the sheep any discomfort.

@user-sb4hx1be8f Ай бұрын

@@FarmWithMeNZ видно, что инструмент не зяряжен нормальнл