MAGGOTS! Let's save this sheep! - Slow-mo maggot removal

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  • Опубліковано 22 бер 2022
  • This sheep has been struck by blowflies, let's get the maggots off it and give it medication. This is a common problem on New Zealand farms that we deal with throughout the year. Let's make this sheep more comfortable by shearing off the maggots and applying a medication treatment.
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  • @thewriterslens5689
    @thewriterslens5689 Рік тому +115

    Watching pimple-popping videos are basically the gateway drug to get to videos like this.

    • @sanasalam2636
      @sanasalam2636 28 днів тому

      А как "копают" дуду или джнджиров не смотрел ? рекомендую!

    • @AshtonCoolman
      @AshtonCoolman 20 днів тому +2

      Check out cow hoof trimming at The Hoof GP. You'll love that!

  • @giggles2302
    @giggles2302 2 роки тому +141

    Poor baby, imagine the relief s/he must be experiencing. Thank you for taking care of him/er.

  • @dwillis1
    @dwillis1 2 роки тому +262

    Ahhh, memories of helping my mother do this on the farm back when we were kids... Nothing really changes. People either care, or they don't. It's nice to see you do. Keep up the good work.

    • @thetheraine
      @thetheraine 2 роки тому +5

      yeah, but the sheep just go to slaughter... it's about money, not caring...

    • @terrywereb7639
      @terrywereb7639 2 роки тому +12

      @@thetheraine fly strike kills animals. Even if the owner really didn't care about the animal, a dead animal can't be sent to slaughter.

    • @thetheraine
      @thetheraine 2 роки тому +10

      @@terrywereb7639 - exactly my point, it's about money, not caring for the animals as some people here seem to think...

    • @joanlovelace7338
      @joanlovelace7338 2 роки тому +5

      Their not raising pets their for slander and obviously it's being treated to heal the lamb.

    • @thetheraine
      @thetheraine 2 роки тому

      @@joanlovelace7338 - that's right, to slaughter... it's only about money... not caring for the animals as people on here seem to think...If people really cared about animals they wouldn't eat them and treat them so horrifically...

  • @KindCountsDeb3773
    @KindCountsDeb3773 2 роки тому +125

    Wow, those things had to be itchy, maybe even painful. It was satisfying to know the sheep got help. I didn't know about fly strike until watching your channel. You really do protect your sheep !!!

    • @a-roh5039
      @a-roh5039 Рік тому +23

      uhh, a bit more than itchy. they're eating him alive. they burrow into the flesh and eat it. it's excruciating.

    • @KindCountsDeb3773
      @KindCountsDeb3773 Рік тому +8

      @@a-roh5039 Ok, I am glad even more that they got help.

    • @johnpietros9439
      @johnpietros9439 Місяць тому +1

      I thought maggots only ate dead flesh

    • @chriskelly9476
      @chriskelly9476 20 днів тому +3

      ​@johnpietros9439 not these ones. Different species.

  • @Ducky2964
    @Ducky2964 2 роки тому +208

    Poor sheep! I hope for a speedy recovery.

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +15

      Here is it recovered ua-cam.com/video/18-VRph1LTU/v-deo.html

    • @spencergreenhill7728
      @spencergreenhill7728 2 роки тому +4

      P

    • @thetheraine
      @thetheraine 2 роки тому

      a speedy recovery to go straight to certain death at the slaughterhouse and onto your dinner plate...

    • @deborahpearson224
      @deborahpearson224 2 роки тому +3

      @@FarmWithMeNZ does it itch or hurt the sheep with that on her back?does it smell bad

    • @jnounan
      @jnounan 2 роки тому +5

      @@deborahpearson224 Maggots clean wounds faster than surgeons

  • @tracygibson1049
    @tracygibson1049 2 роки тому +11

    Thank you for helping this sheep

  • @kellyjoiner4418
    @kellyjoiner4418 2 роки тому +3

    I knew that happens, but have never seen it. Thanks for sharing. And in slo-mo too 🌞

  • @leisongivangomo5656
    @leisongivangomo5656 2 роки тому +36

    Thank You for this video. It was fascinating. Please show progress on this sheep’s healing

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +15

      I hope to post a video soon of this recovered sheep. Make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss it when I post the video. Thanks for your comment.

    • @soniapinkney3007
      @soniapinkney3007 2 роки тому +6

      Yes..it would be great to see the outcome... that poor sheep must feel a thousand times better already !! 🐏🐑😇❤💯💯..

  • @michelletaylor4112
    @michelletaylor4112 2 роки тому +6

    Thank u for what you do , poor baby, love your videos

  • @survivor648
    @survivor648 Рік тому +11

    Ouch where the maggots have eaten into the flesh must be so painful as the sheep is being sheared.

  • @blackops686
    @blackops686 2 роки тому +4

    It looks so satisfying . I bet the sheep feel so much better

  • @frankherrick1892
    @frankherrick1892 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent workmanship !

  • @misssusan5959
    @misssusan5959 Рік тому +7

    I,m sure she feels so... much better.. thank u!!!! 💜

  • @nanouverhille2551
    @nanouverhille2551 2 роки тому +29

    Je me doute que ça ne doit pas être agréable de tondre un 🐑 mouton rempli de larves, mais je vous remercie de le faire, grâce à vous le mouton sera peut être sauvé. Un grand MERCI 👍👍👏👏😍

  • @albinamazurek3146
    @albinamazurek3146 Рік тому +24

    Biedna owca musiała bardzo cierpieć. Dzięki działaniu człowieka napewno doznała ulgi

  • @76vetten
    @76vetten 2 роки тому +9

    That was insane. Those clippers sure work well.

  • @Younguns
    @Younguns 2 роки тому +24

    Wow!
    You are such a good farmer looking after your sheepies

    • @ethnaleigh4488
      @ethnaleigh4488 2 роки тому +9

      Yes when they are infested with Maggots, probably after months of Neglect..

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +10

      @@ethnaleigh4488 Flystrike happens quickly. It can get to this level in just a few days. We do our best to be vigilant during the times of the year that flystrike occurs, and always treat the sheep right away. This year in our flock of 3000 sheep, about 30 were affected by flystrike.

    • @LauraS1
      @LauraS1 2 роки тому +5

      @@ethnaleigh4488 No, it can happen quite quickly, especially in warm climates. All it really takes is a couple of fly bites or an open wound and flies get into the opened skin and lay eggs then BOOM, you have maggots. It's called "flystrike" and thank GOD it hasn't happened to my herd of sheep so far. As you can see, it's ugly to treat. This isn't often a case of farmer neglect. It's truly just one of the things that can plague sheep in a moment.

    • @helenfitch3440
      @helenfitch3440 2 роки тому

      @@ethnaleigh4488 yes it doesn't happen overnight like they would have you believe.

    • @ptaylor4923
      @ptaylor4923 2 роки тому

      @@ethnaleigh4488 What part of the city are you from? 🙄

  • @candyhunter4262
    @candyhunter4262 2 роки тому +9

    This poor little soul!! They’re horrid little bloody things,thanks for helping.

  • @gloryakiepper7918
    @gloryakiepper7918 2 роки тому +1

    Farmer thank you for caring.
    This is the correct way.

  • @firstnamekaty8830
    @firstnamekaty8830 Рік тому +9

    Is anybody else’s head itching watching this?😩😭 I feel like they’re all over me now🤢

  • @elizabethmaravellivilela4576
    @elizabethmaravellivilela4576 2 роки тому +13

    Tadinha dessa ovelha que dó comida por larvas que Deus abençoe sempre vcs com muitas bençãos obrigado por salvar ela obrigado obrigado obrigado

  • @esmiegodson8765
    @esmiegodson8765 Рік тому +3

    Good job taking care of the sheep

  • @satyrangel2730
    @satyrangel2730 9 місяців тому +7

    poor baby hope she feel better

  • @patshhi4620
    @patshhi4620 2 роки тому +63

    Wow! This is the worst infestation I have ever seen! I'm sure she is feeling so much better now.

    • @teressabacklin2840
      @teressabacklin2840 2 роки тому +2

      Oh yeah that open wound Has to feel much better I'm sure shaving it didnt feel real good either

    • @tomstickney5500
      @tomstickney5500 2 роки тому +3

      @@teressabacklin2840 we knew what they meant

    • @mikemckinnis3877
      @mikemckinnis3877 2 роки тому

      @@teressabacklin2840 yep, can you imagine if the farmer/rancher wasn't there to take care of it?

    • @Darkstar_Dayne
      @Darkstar_Dayne Рік тому +1

      @@teressabacklin2840 That's how it works

    • @danielesteve8359
      @danielesteve8359 Рік тому +1

      ​@@mikemckinnis3877 XD The farmer let this happen!

  • @hertaitalien7555
    @hertaitalien7555 Рік тому +6

    Das Arme Tier. Man kann sich nicht vorstellen was es Leiden mußte. Müssen öfter angeschaut werden. Danke für die Hilfe.

    • @deborahyoung2667
      @deborahyoung2667 Місяць тому

      I'd like to know what caused the maggots in the first place. What happened to him/her?

  • @Jaysocole1476
    @Jaysocole1476 11 місяців тому +1

    The relief these sheep must feel..

  • @mobilegoat1
    @mobilegoat1 Рік тому +1

    What a relief that must feel like for the sheep

  • @alliechampagne1404
    @alliechampagne1404 2 роки тому +9

    I can smell this. Fly strike at its finest.

  • @KentuckyFriedFixes
    @KentuckyFriedFixes 2 роки тому +6

    It's not a glamorous job for sure but you just gotta do what's best for the animals when you see one with a dark patch. Well done!

  • @stevemitchell238
    @stevemitchell238 6 місяців тому +2

    Some times I think my beard need one of them

  • @sillystephys7123
    @sillystephys7123 Рік тому

    Sound effects got me feeling like I’m in an early 2000’s rave waiting for the beat to drop

  • @dyscea
    @dyscea 2 роки тому +9

    I wasn’t sure that was even a live animal at first. Glad it got treated!!

  • @morganwhitworth484
    @morganwhitworth484 2 роки тому +5

    The internet shows me how wreid I am but also but that I'm not alone in being this wreid

  • @jimmietail8449
    @jimmietail8449 2 роки тому

    Watching these clips makes me itch!

  • @turbo1234ist
    @turbo1234ist 2 роки тому +1

    Good you are taking care of the animals.

  • @REGGIEBOY2012
    @REGGIEBOY2012 11 місяців тому +4

    THANK YOU FOR HELPING THESE POOR ANIMALS

  • @petenangelcastro361
    @petenangelcastro361 2 роки тому +3

    You rock sir. For my herd I could do it. But you ROCK ! Angela

  • @Senerian
    @Senerian 6 місяців тому +2

    Cant imagine how much better the sheep must feel after that. How do maggots get infested in sheep wool/fur anyway??

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  6 місяців тому +1

      Here is a video explaining it ua-cam.com/video/SU6fwQbaVtc/v-deo.html

  • @mohamedzeini--2528
    @mohamedzeini--2528 Рік тому +2

    Huge effort in treating the poor cute animals 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌸🌸🌸🌼🌼

  • @widowlovelace796
    @widowlovelace796 10 місяців тому +1

    I am totally impressed-this is by far the best shearing of a Sheep for a “Fly Strike Infestation”😢👍👍

  • @miafillene4396
    @miafillene4396 2 роки тому +134

    This is disgusting to watch...but necessary. And shows the love you have for the livestock you care for. 😁👍

    • @raellskys4083
      @raellskys4083 2 роки тому +1

      Yea, could have scrubbed all th infectious materials off th wound but no, we'll just leave it all there

    • @thetheraine
      @thetheraine 2 роки тому +1

      love... love for money the dead animal will bring...

    • @mikemckinnis3877
      @mikemckinnis3877 2 роки тому +6

      @@thetheraine do we have a vegan here 🤣 🤣 🤣

    • @thetheraine
      @thetheraine 2 роки тому

      @@mikemckinnis3877 - looks like it...

    • @mikemckinnis3877
      @mikemckinnis3877 2 роки тому +2

      @@thetheraine great that leaves more for me. 👍

  • @johnryan9626
    @johnryan9626 2 роки тому +91

    I have watched this about 5 times. Those maggots attacking that sheep is freaky. That's like when they attack dogs in Africa. I'm so glad that farmer is so caring with his livestock.

    • @denieledwards6893
      @denieledwards6893 2 роки тому

      YES THIS IS WHY I DON'T BELIEVE IN A GOD......

    • @pattistitt1903
      @pattistitt1903 2 роки тому

      @@denieledwards6893 the maggots eat rotting flesh it is nature. Like fleas and ticks they need removed and treated.

    • @denieledwards6893
      @denieledwards6893 2 роки тому

      @@pattistitt1903 IS THE THE BEST THE GOD CAN DO ????????

    • @pattistitt1903
      @pattistitt1903 2 роки тому +3

      @@denieledwards6893 ah ever bug has a use in nature. Some countries use maggots for fishing. People who howl about bees forget we need bees to pollinated those almond trees to make their almond milk.

    • @denieledwards6893
      @denieledwards6893 2 роки тому

      @@pattistitt1903 PEOPLE AND ANIMALS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SUFFER ESPECIALLY IF YOUR CREATED BY SO CALLED CREATOR OF SOMEKIND.BURE BULL SHIT.

  • @sarahkern8744
    @sarahkern8744 2 роки тому +1

    I could watch this all day

    • @brianht1434
      @brianht1434 2 роки тому

      Not a bad video, but really all day?! A bit surprising.

  • @christinaaguirre201
    @christinaaguirre201 11 місяців тому

    Wow! It’s like cutting out a rotten patch on a fruit! Sheepy must be so relieved ❤

  • @tinawatrous9295
    @tinawatrous9295 2 роки тому +14

    that is horrifying... thank you for sharing :)

  • @jacksbox317
    @jacksbox317 2 роки тому +9

    Wow I didn't even know flystrikes were a thing. That's crazy

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +11

      Flystrike can be a significant problem for New Zealand sheep farmers. It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually and the subsequent economic effects can be measured in the millions of dollars. Farmers in New Zealand spend in excess of $15 million annually on treatments.

  • @davepayne9162
    @davepayne9162 2 роки тому +2

    nice job you done, poor thing must feel a lot better.well done.

  • @marujaderonde4557
    @marujaderonde4557 2 роки тому

    God bless yours for the good thinks🙏🙏🙏❤🥰😘👌👍

  • @miriamcuevas7936
    @miriamcuevas7936 2 роки тому +36

    CAN YOU DO LONGER VIDEOS, PLEASE AND THE RESULTS AFTER TREATMENT THANKS FOR TAKING CARE OF THEM 🙏❤💜🧡💙💛💚👍💯

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +7

      I'm hoping to add a lot more videos, here's a playlist you can check out with a few longer ones. ua-cam.com/play/PLuIpH35g84AVS2q8kcE0bzai9YxLtZoPo.html

    • @miriamcuevas7936
      @miriamcuevas7936 2 роки тому +2

      @@FarmWithMeNZ THANK YOU 🙏❤

    • @Dana-mb2hk
      @Dana-mb2hk 2 роки тому +1

      Oh wow all those maggots!! can’t something be done to prevent that ? They must be in pain huh ?

    • @candyhunter4262
      @candyhunter4262 2 роки тому +2

      @@FarmWithMeNZ there’s a HUGE demand at present for videos containing the removal of maggots. The more videos you can add to your channel the higher your subscribers will go. It’s very educational so many thanks for showing us all how you rid your poor sheep from these horrific little b’stards.

    • @Voltaic_Fire
      @Voltaic_Fire 2 роки тому +2

      Seconded! I too would like to see longer videos, particularly the before and after as it is always nice to see an animal recover.

  • @suzywong823
    @suzywong823 2 роки тому +7

    thanks for posting, didn't know about such problems in Australia and New Zealand. Some of those babies look worse than others, you can't be too happy about the more advanced cases. I wonder if you could train your farm dogs to catch these problems earlier than you have been able to? I bet they know all about it.

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +2

      I haven't heard of anyone using farm dogs to diagnose flystrike, that's an interesting idea. It is quite hard to catch early, especially from across the paddock.

    • @Rumkitty2000
      @Rumkitty2000 2 роки тому

      @@FarmWithMeNZ It's too bad there isn't anything you can give them to keep the flies away. We have Flea Medication 💊 to keep Fleas off cats & dogs. You'd think there was something for sheep & goats.

    • @suzywong823
      @suzywong823 2 роки тому +2

      @@FarmWithMeNZ my logic here is that if dogs can smell cancer they can probably smell maggots.

    • @dumpsterfire6351
      @dumpsterfire6351 Рік тому

      Shit care is all

    • @NikkiKennedy998
      @NikkiKennedy998 11 місяців тому +1

      I got an old dog from a neighbour one summer when I was a student and he scared me the first time he jumped off the quad and pinned down a sheep unexpectedly. It had flystrike! Not sure it was taught but wasable to pick them out!

  • @mudlark4099
    @mudlark4099 Рік тому

    Job well done. Very nice video thank you.

  • @cynthiarogers2904
    @cynthiarogers2904 Рік тому +1

    . *THERE MUST BE A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR THOSE WHO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED.*

  • @nigeltheoutlaw
    @nigeltheoutlaw 11 місяців тому +3

    That's disgusting and horrifying. Parasites really are just the worst, but I'm glad the sheep was alright.

  • @marleneamavila5027
    @marleneamavila5027 2 роки тому +9

    Que dor esse animal está passando!!!😭😭😭

  • @elizabethg2715
    @elizabethg2715 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm a dog groomer and last weekend had a New Finland come in for boarding and noticed a smell looked into poor baby's ears and OMG the maggots, I looked more and started shaving his ears and neck, I couldn't believe the amount of maggots, i swear probably 100,000.. I got a lice comb and was just scooping them off for about 2 hours after shaving him with 15 blade. I honestly couldn't even believe what happened next but owners took him home instead of vet, and jump on plane and went on vacation, dog died the next day. Broke my heart especially when we have dogs female partner with us now. Their both sweet gentle gaints, I been giving her extra love and care especially now cuz she knows something not right. I understand animals especially farm animals get infections and sick but to let one suffer with high fever infection and maggots like that is wrong in my book. Sorry for the rant, it just bothers me when owners of any kind of animal are neglectful. I keep thinking could I have done something differently but I know I did my best and hopefully made him comfortable in his last hours.

  • @tracygibson5971
    @tracygibson5971 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for sharing this

  • @ildafierro9604
    @ildafierro9604 2 роки тому +3

    Gracias por cuidar y curar a esa obejita disculpe si solo se curan solo con ese líquido y en qué tiempo ⏳ y como quedan gracias 👍

  • @kith00000
    @kith00000 2 роки тому +4

    There must have been a wound there that attracted the maggots. I'm pretty sure maggots only eat rotting flesh. They even use them medically to treat large wounds.

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +6

      Actually this breed of fly will lay eggs on a healthy sheep. When maggots eat living tissue it is called obligate myiasis. The adult Australian blowfly is very aggressive in its laying of eggs on the backs of sheep. The maggots start biting and form a wound which attracts even more flies.

    • @donahunt832
      @donahunt832 2 роки тому

      yup unless these flies and maggots are different; what i dont understand is how the ORIGINAL wound happened??

    • @kith00000
      @kith00000 2 роки тому +2

      @@FarmWithMeNZ I'm never going out again, thank you.

    • @NunayahBuisness
      @NunayahBuisness 2 роки тому +4

      @@donahunt832 the poster explained that in the comment above yours.

  • @Mugiwara2k
    @Mugiwara2k 10 місяців тому

    I can’t imagine how itchy it would be having maggots literally eating into your skin like that 😖
    Glad that poor sheep got some relief

  • @CallmeKraftDinner
    @CallmeKraftDinner Рік тому +2

    Dealt with a bad case of fly strike last summer. Animal was gone for 2 days exactly and came back completely infested. Worst case I had ever seen. People never realize how fast maggots can eat through normal tissue until they have to deal with it first hand.

  • @sugardinorex
    @sugardinorex 7 місяців тому +3

    I never ever knew this was something that could happen. If I saw this on one of mine I would do the exact same thing you are. I can't even imagine how she felt. I am notorious for being a thural like yourself. Knowing me I would be using my giant tweezers looking at every nook and cranny... very time consuming so I'm happy they have medicine.

  • @reli7020
    @reli7020 2 роки тому +46

    Очень жалко животных, как будто чувствуешь их боль. Освобождайте , пожалуйста , их от боли
    Спасибо

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +8

      Will do!

    • @diy5729
      @diy5729 2 роки тому

      @@FarmWithMeNZ Maggots are helpful because they eat dead flesh. They do not attack or eat healthy tissue. The issue here is an injury and an infection that persisted/persists. The maggots are only doing what nature intended for them to be, garbage collectors.

  • @barbaraperdue7313
    @barbaraperdue7313 2 роки тому +2

    I’ve worked in a veterinary hospital I’ve seen maggots born into the scan and muscle and just clipping it like that is not enough it should’ve been completely shed off and if too much of the maggots die under the skin they can have a toxic reaction it really needed checking with the vet

    • @donnabaker5096
      @donnabaker5096 2 роки тому

      Agree. A thorough cleaning of the area. Let dry then an application of antibiotics then natural fly spray.

  • @dawnwebb3575
    @dawnwebb3575 Рік тому +1

    For those who wonder how injuries happen to livestock and not noticed right away the answers simple, many are in large pastures and eat grass and some grain at certain times,so the farmer may not see them every day,but at feeding time they look at the livestock for anything unusual and if found the animal is caught and treated, dairy cow are seen and milked every day so their injuries, illness are caught and treated alot sooner then beef cattle, hope this helps

  • @mariainesmunozmaldonado8236
    @mariainesmunozmaldonado8236 Рік тому +9

    Cómo es posible que dejen pasar tanto tiempo sin brindarle atención a ese pobre animalito ? Esos gusanos no salen de un día para otro 😡

  • @rosamariaarroyomerino5661
    @rosamariaarroyomerino5661 2 роки тому +4

    Increíble ! Pobres animalitos .

  • @jlhmyers75
    @jlhmyers75 Рік тому

    That poor sheep. I’m glad you were able to get it handled. Ouch

  • @hertaitalien7555
    @hertaitalien7555 Рік тому +2

    Danke für die Hilfe. Das Arme Tier.

  • @dianapeek6936
    @dianapeek6936 2 роки тому +5

    If the sheep were regularly dipped, would it not keep maggots away?

    • @cheryldwyer9804
      @cheryldwyer9804 2 роки тому +1

      No. Flystrike is when flies lay eggs in a wound or feces. Getting the maggots out and getting a good topical antibiotic to heal it, plus an injection with antibiotics is what my vet prescribed.

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +2

      Although we have a regular treatment schedule, flystrike is a huge problem in our climate, and a small number of sheep in our flock of 3000 have this problem each year.

    • @raineysstorm1311
      @raineysstorm1311 2 роки тому +1

      I never knew anything about Flash strike thank you for this video it also shows what I can handle and not handle on a farm those maggots would've creep me out😂😂😂 but I definitely would do anything to help those animals💘

  • @cindimccullough1951
    @cindimccullough1951 2 роки тому +3

    I will admit I am not a farm girl. Can you please tell me how these maggots get into the sheep?

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +4

      Flystrike occurs when blowflies lay eggs in warm, moist areas on a sheep and these eggs hatch into maggots, which then invade the living sheep. This can happen in spring, summer or autumn and especially when conditions are humid. Flystrike can be a significant problem for New Zealand sheep farmers. It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually and the subsequent economic effects can be measured in the millions of dollars. Farmers in New Zealand spend in excess of $15 million annually on treatments.
      Here is a video of us giving the sheep a treatment for this. ua-cam.com/video/L2oWT6JzuQE/v-deo.html

  • @loriwimbrow658
    @loriwimbrow658 2 роки тому +1

    Poor sheep. Thank goodness you saw them on her. That's a LOT of maggots.

  • @savinaking8637
    @savinaking8637 2 роки тому +1

    Poor old girl. Those maggots were really eating into her. Thank God for farmers!

  • @chrispoe8669
    @chrispoe8669 2 роки тому +3

    What is the solution u put on the wound and the maggots? Poor baby's must be so itchy til u get to cutting ✂️ it off.

    • @trianedtog0417
      @trianedtog0417 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for that

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +7

      Hi, we use a medication called maggo, it helps the wound heal and also prevents further flies attacking.
      Thanks for the question!

    • @chrispoe8669
      @chrispoe8669 2 роки тому +1

      @@FarmWithMeNZ that's cool. Glad you have stuff to help. Thanks for answering. Good luck 😃

  • @amalias8888
    @amalias8888 Рік тому +3

    That poor animal.

  • @debbiekuykendall698
    @debbiekuykendall698 5 днів тому +1

    I just can't believe that it still alive

  • @stevelee4653
    @stevelee4653 7 місяців тому +1

    are maggots a common or just from the flies?? a wound by some chance?? hope the little sheep will fine!!

  • @barbarabatson1563
    @barbarabatson1563 2 роки тому +8

    Who would let this condition get this bad?

    • @leepearson7868
      @leepearson7868 2 роки тому

      I just said the same thing.its disgusting for letting that happen to the poor sheep

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +7

      Flystrike happens quickly. A sheep can get into this condition in only a few days. This can happen in spring, summer or autumn and especially when conditions are humid. Flystrike can be a significant problem for New Zealand sheep farmers. It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually and the subsequent economic effects can be measured in the millions of dollars. Farmers in New Zealand spend in excess of $15 million annually on treatments.

    • @jamesmcallister5494
      @jamesmcallister5494 2 роки тому +2

      Wow ,I have never seen this before ,I grew up in a farm in the Northwest United states and we have never experienced this.we would get a bot fly or two on our stock but nothing that serious. Good job.

    • @gaylebynumcardosa7034
      @gaylebynumcardosa7034 2 роки тому +8

      @@leepearson7868 I'm no entomologist but I do know that the life cycle of a maggot is extremely short so while it may not have happened overnight, it happened extremely fast. A maggot is in the intermediary stages of it's lifecycle. Even someone like me who is a merchant marine knows that. I'm certainly not going to criticize a sheep farmer when I don't know his business. If he's out there working his herd, I'm pretty sure he knows far more about it than I do; particularly if he's posting it to show it to us.

    • @kathywedzik4905
      @kathywedzik4905 2 роки тому

      Never seen this before. ..

  • @cahyosebastian462
    @cahyosebastian462 2 роки тому +3

    like this, great job bro.
    salam dari Indonesia 🙏🙏🙏

  • @stevesheppardmusic
    @stevesheppardmusic Рік тому +1

    Wow, loads of fishing bait there. Lol

  • @michaelthomae8749
    @michaelthomae8749 Рік тому +1

    What a nice farm ! 🙂

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  Рік тому

      Thanks! She's a beautiful patch of land.

  • @dirkhamilton2709
    @dirkhamilton2709 2 роки тому +3

    What are the eating, the flesh of the sheep? Leaked blood? Poop?

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому

      Once the maggots crawl down to the skin they start biting the skin and then proceed to eat any tissue they can.

  • @wendyrowland7787
    @wendyrowland7787 2 роки тому +3

    Do you give the sheep preventative strike dressings?

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +4

      Yes, unfortunately as the products ware off the flies can strike. This year it has been a long fly season so some sheep are being affected when typically they wouldn't this time of year.

  • @sitarivera8952
    @sitarivera8952 2 роки тому +2

    I know that didn't happen overnight. Poor sheep hope she is better now.

  • @GEGE-bx3fj
    @GEGE-bx3fj Рік тому

    That’s got to feel soooo much better

  • @leeanncrowe761
    @leeanncrowe761 9 місяців тому +3

    Poor guy

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 роки тому +3

    That sheep is a good girl a cute sheep nice video do you want to watch mine

  • @jnmo7
    @jnmo7 Місяць тому +1

    bendiciones y gracias por ayudar estos animales, Dios les premie

  • @darlacox301
    @darlacox301 Рік тому +1

    So bad thanks for helping😊😊😊

  • @msowdal
    @msowdal Місяць тому +3

    Wash them maybe?

    • @sierracarter7540
      @sierracarter7540 Місяць тому +3

      I’m sure they have too much work on their hands and are way too busy to have the time to wash a sheep, there are probably too many animals to fully inspect every week, and they are getting to the problem when they see it,

  • @juliegranne9135
    @juliegranne9135 2 роки тому +3

    That is sad and neglectful . Very sad for the animal. Take care of the sheep more often. What would you feel like if the maggots were on your body MR farmer 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠

    • @NunayahBuisness
      @NunayahBuisness 2 роки тому +2

      So in your expert opinion how long did it take to get his bad? How long have you been raising sheep in New Zealand?

  • @PxssyGalore
    @PxssyGalore 2 роки тому +1

    I'm such a germ-a-phobe, I would have shaved the sheep bald washed it down with a lot of soap maybe some bleach added then dumped gasoline on the spot where the maggots fell off then flung a match. Stop them in their life cycle..Then put the medication on the sore..

  • @tamsmith6751
    @tamsmith6751 2 роки тому

    Fly strike can happen if the animal has an open wound flies lay their eggs in the wound and you have maggots feeding on the flesh. It really common with any type of farm animal from sheep to cows to even chickens.

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  2 роки тому +1

      There doesn't even need to be an initial wound for this to occur! The maggots will start biting the top layer of skin even if it's perfectly healthy. You're right that it can happen to other animals, we have even seen it happen to a friend's dog. Thanks for your comment.

  • @lionoucianofernandezrisco8222
    @lionoucianofernandezrisco8222 2 роки тому +3

    No me imagino que las personas después de ver el sufrimiento y los gusanos que tiene puedan comer carne yo imposible cada día me da más asco la carne

    • @carmenpallefernandez8817
      @carmenpallefernandez8817 2 роки тому

      Ups! El otro día en las fresas una gorda y blanca. Estas larvas parece que las crean y las esparcen.

  • @brendabrennan6559
    @brendabrennan6559 Рік тому +19

    Why was it left so long surely something could have been done much sooner. May not have made such a good vidio though. Terrible treatment of the sheep.

    • @nathanscott1315
      @nathanscott1315 25 днів тому +6

      Sheep roam freely for most of the season. They're only rounded up and inspected for breeding and shearing. The maggots can be easily overlooked due to the dense wool when they're out to pasture. C'mon man have you never been around livestock?

  • @marriellengittens4206
    @marriellengittens4206 7 місяців тому +2

    That has GOT to HURT

  • @NSGca
    @NSGca 10 місяців тому +1

    That poor thing, I couldn't believe how the Maggots literally ate into the flesh. I wonder how farmers addressed this 200 yrs ago?

    • @FarmWithMeNZ
      @FarmWithMeNZ  10 місяців тому

      I was told we didn't have this problem until maybe 50 years ago when the Australian green blowfly got over to New Zealand. It would have been terrible if it came earlier than that without the resources we have available now.

  • @dkoz8321
    @dkoz8321 2 роки тому +3

    This may be hard to beleive, but there sick puppies who get off watching these. Thankfully I am not one of them. Not at all.

  • @The_DC_Kid
    @The_DC_Kid Рік тому +1

    There ya go, good as new. Don't even need a Band-Aid.

  • @nicholaswright3773
    @nicholaswright3773 10 місяців тому

    Does the area where the maggots are smell could still see flies around the bad area?

  • @longWriter
    @longWriter Рік тому

    I'm expecting a Manscaped commercial to go with this video of a sheep being sheared...!