What does it mean to drench a sheep?

What does it mean to drench a sheep?

The term 'drenching' can have various meanings, in livestock management it's used to mean the 'administering of drug to an animal, usually by force'. Drenching can be applied to most farm animals; it's not exclusive to sheep. You can buy commercial drenches for cows, calf's, horses, dogs and other animals.

How often should you drench sheep?

As a general guideline, non-breeding sheep should need a single drench a year, and lambing ewes and weaners two drenches. Please keep in mind that conditions on your property and in your region will ultimately affect how many drenches you need.

When should you drench a sheep for fluke?

DON'T give white drenches to sheep at the higher fluke dose during tupping or for one month after the tups are removed. Not only will it fail to kill young fluke it can also cause deformities in the unborn lambs.