Agriculture Reference
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sheep should be given their fi ll of dry hay before being turned out onto a pas-
ture that's more lush than what they've had before.
As you unload the sheep, you can get a head start on preventing future
health problems. If they need to be vaccinated, now is a good time to do it.
And absolutely deworm them. Hold them in a drylot or small pen for 24 hours
after you've given worming medicine; after they've passed any viable eggs,
move them to a clean lot or pasture. Treat again 14 to 21 days later to kill any
worms that hatched from eggs left after the fi rst worming. This is the only
time I recommend worming without bothering to take a fecal sample.
QUARANTINE
When you bring home new sheep, quarantine them for at least
3 weeks if you have any other sheep on-site. This period gives you
time to watch closely for illnesses that didn't show up during your
initial examination.
