Worming Schedule Question...

[Genevieve M.]

I wormed all of our goats in April. One Doe, went off to the breeders. She wormed her again, and said that she wouldn't need to be wormed again until after she kids in September.

I am in the hot, humid, rainy South. How often do I need to worm my open ND and Nubian?

I have both Cydectin, and Zimecterin Gold, but I'm not sure about the dosage of either one.

[lostluver]

I'd like to know, too. I just wormed my LaMancha today with Ivermectin Injectable and we're in Southern Louisiana.

Sorry I can't help.

[AnniesGoats]

In our area, the barber pole worm is a problem. Last year we dealt with the same. I do my own fecals now, so I know what I am dealing with.

I occasionally do a fecal, "Just because," so I can see the counts, but generally, I try to determine worming needs by the inner eyelids.

During this time of year, however, I generally need to worm 4 to 6 weeks apart, for at least 3 months, because of the type of parasite we are dealing with.

I do not use the types of wormers that you listed either, so I cannot help with the doses.

I use the Ivomec PLUS injectable, oral dose at 1CC per 50 pounds.

It is my understanding that it is best to worm for the barber pole once, and then again in 10 days, to catch all stages of the worm.

[waygr00vy]

The dosage for the cydectin pour-on for cattle, is 1cc/22lbs given orally. Not sure if thats what you have or if you have the sheep drench. I am not sure on the other, I have only used the ivomec injectable. I know where I am, in Florida, the ivermectin doesn't work so well, so I have been using the cydectin as needed, which usually ends up being every couple of months or so.

[Janis Sauncy]

Zimectrin is a brand name for ivermectin. I don't know about using the "Gold" on goats, though. I alternate between an invermectin (paste) and Safeguard/Pancur (paste). If I remember correctly, the Gold has the praziquantel (sp?) which works for tape worms.

I wouldn't use the Gold without getting the ok from your vet (or someone who has used it and knows the dosage or even if it's ok).

Janis

[zukgod]

I have a dumb question, do all goats have worms? We have never wormed ours they seem very happy and healthy. Should I worm them just to be safe?

Josh

[Jim S.]

zukgod, all goats have worms. If yours are happy and healthy, they probably do not need to be wormed yet, in my opinion. At some time, though, they will.

Many herders use the color of the inner eyelids as a gauge. See this: https://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalScience...etter01704.pdf

The goats get anemic as the worms feed on blood, so the inner eyelid gets whiter as that happens. If your goats have nice pink inner eyelids, that's a good sign.

Or if you wish, you could have a fecal float done by your vet. Bring some goat berries there, and they will tell you whether you have too high a worm load. You can also learn to do this yourself.

Tolerance to worms varies widely in goats. Yours may be more tolerant. Additionally, goats in pastures where they can eat a lot of tannins from leaves or high-tannin grasses fare better with worm loads.

Likewise, worming practices vary widely by producer. One thing you want to avoid, though, is worming practices that cause drug-resistant worms to become dominant on your pastures. There is plenty you can read about all that on the Net, or ask your vet, or both.

[zukgod]

Jim

Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it. I will read the article and get them taken care of ASAP. Thanks again.

Josh