Shepherd shears sheep to save its life. Flystrike maggots attack ewe  

This also happens on any neglected animal that has long hair that continues to grow. When it gets wet is when the moisture sets in and there’s nothing you can do about it to get it dry especially if they live in high humidity areas. It happens to dogs on their ears on their neck all over their body that gets wet and stays that way for a year or so. It is absolutely neglect at the finest and a lot of farmers. Don’t care sadly.

​@staceyahola4926 flystrike can also occur on non mammals. We had tiny baby worm snakes that were only a month old get flystrike from tiny gnats that got in the house. It is not always neglect. The gnats laid tiny eggs in the water droplets on the glass from our misting system. This snake needs humidity to shed properly so it was just a bad circumstance. We only noticed when they had bumps under some of their tiny scales, these snakes were only a few inches long. By then it was too late. It doesn't take long to chew through an animal so small.

@@Foxobot very interesting… I’m so sorry for your loss… I only have experience and the equine and canine world… I’m sure there are many types in situation. Again I’m sorry for your loss.

​@@staceyahola4926так и есть.Сначала запускают,не ухаживают за животным,а потом снимают спасительные видео А что раньше нельзя было состричт шерсть?Лицемеры !

@@staceyahola4926 I am a dog groomer and I have seen this on a couple dogs. Once a border collie, once a Newfoundland, and the rest are doodle mutts. Every time an overgrown fluffy dog comes in and the owner says “he swims so he’s a bit gross 😊” I mentally prepare myself to see maggots underneath the coat and sometimes they have burrowed into the skin…

That pattern under the wool is where the maggots were attacking it? That's not the skin colour of the sheep lol

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@@recepoz7194 I don't get the comment?

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The sheep is not suffering from being eaten but to loose strength. The worms produce some sort of anesthetic acid not the animal to be aware of their progression in the flesh.

I don't know how to post but wanted to add to your post....this is beautiful sheering!!!!!! Nice work!

Typically sheep will have their heads held low, and they might appear agitated. A mottled dark patch on their wool and a few flies buzzing around them are sure indicators of an infestation. The life cycle of these maggots is 2 to 3 days before becoming flies, in that time they’ll kill a sheep, so it’s something that you have to keep an eye out for at certain times of year.

oof yeah, don't look up bot flies then. their larva can infest cats and dogs and they can get HUUUUGE

​@@notsofancyfarming then how do the flies get out of the wool if it's not shorn off? Just curious... disgusting and fascinating

@@jennifergray5499 the larvae will turn to flies and fly away. Not before they do a lot of damage and potentially kill the host though

​@@notsofancyfarmingy si, como a todo animal. Hay que estar atentos, te felicito, buen trabajo.

You’re very kind. I thought the lamb might struggle to recognise her - but it came straight over!

@@notsofancyfarming Of course it did. It knows Mama. Dyed & shaved or not, even with an antibiotic smell on her, painted..it recognizes it’s mom. That’s pretty cool. Apparently, they don’t all look the same to eachother. Just to us.😁

The farmer knows when is best to shear their sheep, thanks.

Rude

Obviously not! This could have been prevented and animals not suffer. That negligence is not tolerated among humane farmers who use preventative actions. SHAME!

это да. но вот интересно, как они жили до того, как люди придумали стричь с них шерсть...🤔

Thank you, but that would be me. The lifecycle of blowfly is very short, and ewes can become badly infested very rapidly. I had noticed her a little sullen the previous day but not realised what was wrong at that point. The maggots were probably not long hatched when I first saw her.

That’s great Paul, you’re lucky to get someone so early. I’m attending a shearing course next week to try and improve, so I’m holding off until after that. Tb testing and trying to get a reseed into the ground in between times

@@notsofancyfarming goodness you have alot to get through hope it all falls into place keep up the good work your videos are brilliant 👍

He probably has thousands of sheep. Bit hard to check them all.

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I just bought it from a local agricultural merchants. The brand is ergopro and I believe is available online

No neglect here. A sheep’s wool is very different to a dog’s fur. It’s possible for a perfectly healthy sheep to be stricken with flies. There are risk factors, like dirty wool or sore feet, but even perfectly managed flocks (mine certainly isn’t perfect) can have flystrike on occasion.