Flystrike - Maggots were attacking this sheep

Today I'm checking over a flock for signs of flystrike, showing you how I identify troubled sheep, and treating a few that show early signs of flystrike.
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[@wendymorrison5803]

Frequent checks and clearing affected wool, then using a antiseptic fly repellent spray makes a huge difference to sheep comfort.

[@ctrl_alt_delete4729]

Thank you for helping those beautiful babies ❤️🐑❤️🐑❤️🐑❤️

[@MarkLarsson-hj7ny]

1:50 interesting pattern left behind

[@chilton1975]

That has to feel so good to the sheep! ❤❤

[@dorotabuta3108]

Uwielbiam Panafilmy , uwielbiam patrzec jak Pan pomaga swoim owieczkom 😊❤

[@kellyjoiner4418]

Good lookin out for em 🌞

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Thanks for your support!

[@darcyballenas2277]

Wow 😮lots of ship from Philippines 🇵🇭❤

[@ChicagoMel23]

It's sad mulesing is still used as a preventive. It's cruel to them

[@zombii9833]

i love how they are like
AHHH AHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
and then
this is fine i guess

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

So true.

[@chaser_allelujah3005]

Folks, we got ourselves another Jumpy! 😂

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Hahaha, so true.

[@karenhall2926]

Do you treat the ground after to stop them from crawling back on the porch animal

[@mjrussell414]

I guess once the affected area is exposed to fresh air and sunshine it will start to heal the skin, poor girl.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Sure will.

[@user-jn6rl8wd1c]

​@@FarmWithMeNZ England ?

[@loreskaski]

Poor animals….

[@stevenmoyle1169]

❤

[@carmenevans7651]

Does flystrike in your area just happen randomly? Or is there a specific cause? Injury?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

They will target injured sheep but it's more random most of the time. The flies pick a random sheep and attack it.

[@carmenevans7651]

@@FarmWithMeNZ here in Minnesota USA flies are seasonal. The only flystrike we had was tail docking or castration done in fly season. Are flies seasonal in NZ?

[@karenhall2926]

Can you treat them with a medicated shampoo and then shave?

[@angelah.3402]

How many do you have?

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

How many sheep do we have? 2,000 to 3,000 are on the farm most of the year. It's much higher right after lambing. Thanks for your question.

[@odkjqedlkd]

your sheeps sure do get a lot oıf flystrike

[@wildviolets9222]

I know fly's lay eggs and stuff, but how does or maybe why does this happen? The sheep look healthy.

[@danietkissenle]

I'd guess the wool helps create the perfect environment for the eggs to incubate and hatch

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

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 czcams.com/video/SU6fwQbaVtc/video.html

[@ritabrunton4391]

Why do they have to be cramped in so tightly...it would seem like they can get hurt.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

It's so they can be handled effectively. They are very tough animals, we get hurt easier than they do.

[@ritabrunton4391]

@@FarmWithMeNZ didn't realize they were tough animals. Thanks for sharing.

[@haydeetheiler7861]

Pobrecita están tan asustadas,no saben que les van hacer,esperando la muerte

[@mistychenoweth9716]

Why don’t you talk to them when you do that? It calms them down.

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

I do sometimes, but as a prey animal, sheep are not calmed by the presence of humans.

[@dorotabuta3108]

Co oznacza niebieski kolor na owcy ?

[@postymalone5580]

Don't you treat the wounds

[@user-ej2ik2sq4u]

いたいのでしょうね。

[@ceicarangel5527]

Fica muito mal feito a maneira que voce faz, coloca remedio muito mal colocado!

[@dorotabuta3108]

Znawca sie odezwał 😂😂😂😂

[@juliebutt5334]

Their skin looks red is it sore

[@FarmWithMeNZ]

Yep, it's not a nice experience