Vaccinations

which to give and how

Vaccinations and other “shots” for Soay sheep: when, why, and how

Vaccinations and other “shots” for Soay sheep: when, why, and how

Soay sheep are legendary for their hardiness, including their resistance to disease. They don’t need much in the way of vaccinations — just one per year in our experience — but that one annual immunization is important to their good health. As for other shots, a pair of vitamin and mineral injections for newborns will […]

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The Annual Physical:  Working adult Soay sheep with a kit

The Annual Physical: Working adult Soay sheep with a kit

Once we are past lambing and the pumps are in the river, ready to start irrigating the pastures, we turn our attention to the Bull Pen.  Other than occasional wormings, putting hay in their feeders in the winter, and for the lucky few, fall action, the rams are pretty much on their own year-round.  Their Annual […]

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Anti-tetanus vaccinations for Soay sheep:  An ounce of prevention

Anti-tetanus vaccinations for Soay sheep: An ounce of prevention

Actually, it’s not an ounce, rather 2 cc’s, but “cc” doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as well, does it? If by any chance you do not vaccinate your Soay sheep against clostridial diseases, you should start now. This is one of the few areas where I cannot help nagging. The sight of an animal in […]

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