Guest JohnGalway Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Any updates for us? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Groverdog 0 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well its a mix really. All the lambs are getting better and most of the lesions have dropped off and left no scarring and all bleeding from gums whilst feeding has stopped but another lamb lost two days ago. Again no ryme nor reason just dead! Id given them there 2nd heptavac jag the day before so not sure if that did something or not. Apart from the distress to the lambs this is eating into any (if there is any!) profit i might make so i really hope there is further reasearch into this disease and how it gets into the lambs in the first place - again no answers from college. And i have one more question for all of you guys that are a damn sight more knowledgable than me. When i take them to market will i have to declare that they have had orf (most of them will go as stores or fat) some i will keep on for the hogg sales, and at what stage can i be confident that the disease has run its course and wont pose a contamination risk at the mart? Oh and the one we are killing for ourselves i would like its skin to cure for a rug will the orf still be present and i can i safely use it? My orf seems to have come to not alot but partners is huge and he accidently hit it with a hammer and it burst. Hed gone to quacks and said it was very imformative - aye for the qauck! Shed never seen or heard of it before and had to look it up on the gp notebook website???? Came away with no treatment just told it will go away of its own accord. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnGalway Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 The iodine should cure up the human orf It took a while with mine but it went away. Don't panic Around here no one will say anything about anything unless waterboarded regarding sheep. I'd think it's buyer beware to be honest. Orf is pretty common, I don't know of any flock hereabouts that doesn't get a touch of it now and then. Like anything though, if asked I'd be 100% honest about things. Orf does set them back, and the treatments will cost you, just a part of rearing them under those conditions what with them being imported orphans. Once it's visibly cleared up you're good to go for the mart, that would be my way of doing it. I have seen sheep and lambs with Orf - and other things - at marts here however. Can't say about skins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Groverdog 0 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Aye hes got a constant iodine stained finger - looks ominous! I find rearing orphans really rewarding especially when the ewes go on to give me lambs. And what could be better than a roast with your own home reared lamb with homemade mint jelly and homegrown veg - my kinda heaven! The cost of everything is so high that i expect to just break even this year if that if any more die but wont stop me doing it all again next year though. Lessons learened this year about stocking density in pens at creep feeders etc and sterilizing teats and wearing gloves!! Been a long back breaking/heartbreaking couple months but starting to get addited to sheep and got me eye on a few swaledales now! Will tell if asked and obviously wont put them away till all cleared up completely and as for the skin well i guess if we contract orf again after doing it then we will have an answer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnGalway Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Did it all get cleared up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blowfish66 0 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 There is a new product spot spray just launched called Active VMB and that works instantly on microbes responsible for Orf and Ringworm and the like. Its about to be launched via Wynnstay & Mole Valley, if you need any further info call 01462 627000 its £9.99 for a 750ml trigger spray, it really does the job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blowfish66 0 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Also meant to say that VMB is also entirely human/animal friendly as it only works according to the label at a microscopic level, designed to eliminate parapox viruses (orf) and zoophillic fungus (ringworm)! It definitely cleared all our problems ups, including any nicks & cuts from shearing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRYAN3 29 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 This problem seems to come up Orfton. il get me coat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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