Medicated sheep feed is any feed formulated to treat diseases in sheep. It is perfect for diseases like foot rot and the most common sheep parasite and worm infection due to the presence of cyromazine.
Medicated sheep feed is highly effective and best for treating scabies, malnutrition, poor fertility, gastrointestinal roundworms, and liver fluke.
Medicated sheep feed vs non medicated
Medicated sheep feed product contains medications generally purposed to keep the flock healthy from time to time as they feed on grasses, it is likely for the flock to pick up infections. This type comes prepared with the dosage of medicated supplements like cyromazine and coccidiostat.
The non-medicated feed contains absolutely no medication, just pure energy concentrates, vitamins, protein, calcium, and all vital ingredients. It is worth using the medicated feed? You may not know what your sheep pick up when they go feeding on grass.
Pros and cons of medicated feed for sheep and goat
Naturally, goats and sheep can build their immunity against most infections but that’s not always the case. Some may have defects in developing immunity whiles others. In areas, you suspect high infections it is best to put the flock on medicated feed. Below are the pros and cons of medicated feed.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Medicated feed prevents cocci and if any sign of cocci infections, it suppresses it. | It is not one hundred percent assured of protecting the flock from any infections but it does work. |
| It is best for commercial goat and sheep production. | Milk from goats on medicated feed should be avoided at all costs. If possible, do not feed lactating goats and sheep with medicated feeds. |
| Best for general disease treatment like scabies, foot rot, etc. | It destructs the natural immunity formation in goats and sheep. |
| Early medicated feeding in kids can cause great damage in the future. |
Can you feed medicated feed to pregnant goats?
A pregnant doe can consume medicated feed without any problems, but I wouldn’t recommend doing it to lactating animals unless you won’t be drinking the milk. Since you won’t likely be consuming the milk of a doe that recently fresh anyhow, there should be a withdrawal period so you can know how long after they are taken off of it, it will leave the system. Usually just a few days for a coccidiostat.
List of sheep and goat medicated feed
- Dumor sheep and goat dx medicated feed.
- Purina medicated sheep feed.
- 15.5 Lamb DC Medicated.
- Lamb Grower 2000 (Medicated).
- Kalmbach 15% Ewe Maintainer (Medicated)
- Manna Pro Goat Treats Made With Oatmeal 6 Pounds
How much do you feed a medicated goat?
How long do you feed medicated feed?
Key Takeaways
Sheep and goats naturally build up their own defenses against common illnesses that are likely to be present in and around their habitats. If you notice a lot of infection in or around your enclosure, or in areas where the animals eat largely grass, you can use medicated feed. You may also avoid drinking milk from goats fed with medicated feed.
Summary: Feeding goats and sheep
- Practice rotational feeding on grass-feeding grounds.
- Keep a dry clean environment.
- Do not overstock the pen.
- Ensure a balanced feed at all times.
Source:PoultryABC.com
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