What is with people?! --pics--

[elevan]

So I gave him a dose of Ivermec and he is by himself....do you think 2 weeks is long enough quarantine? or should I go a full month? Let me know what you guys think of him.

You always want to try to go a minimum of 30 days quarantine...60 is best.

Here's some more info for you:

from: http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-basic-health
Quarantine procedure preferred is 60 days isolation (30 days minimum)
*testing during quarantine
--CAE
dont test if under 6 months of age may get inaccurate results
*Foot rot may be wise to assume you purchased it and foot trim and foot soak
foot rot is a bacteria it is not caused by damp conditions or lack of hoof care
it is solely transmitted animal to animal
most common disease in sheep
there are 20 sub types of foot rot some much worse than others
foot rot does NOT live in the soil for years that is a serious myth at most it is there a
couple of days
--foot soak: 10% Zinc Sulfate
*Quarantine Drench to help avoid introducing drug resistant worms
--isolate animals to barn, dry lot or a sacrifice pasture not used for other sheep
--use more than one dewormer class, one of which should be cydectin and the other
probably levamisole (Prohibit)
--manure sample worm egg counts should be negative prior to turnout with other animals
do sample 2-3 weeks after deworming
--release from quarantine onto YOUR INFECTED pastures
you want the animal to pick up your non selected worms

 

[Catahoula]

Ohh that is so sad and infuriating. I think I'd tell her he died doing the deed with your does and fork over the $200 if I had it.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

 

[NYRIR]

I wonder how people work sometimes....

Nice looking buck! I love the color...

 

[AnotherKim]

He's gorgeous! Poor guy. I think your idea of buying him back is a good one. He deserves a better home than the one he has.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

I'd say...

Go to the shelter... explain what happened... what they'd do ... and if you can legally own him for her abusing him (i.e. chasing him, too tight of collar).. .

Poor boy..Hes so cute... We'll be buying a buck maybe then sell him (can't keep a buck but can buy one, breed the does, then sell him) but now... I don't know if I want to sell him...


Glad you have him again!

 

[autumnprairie]

nice looking buck