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Show TREATING SHEEP FOR WORMS Lambs Are More Susceptible Than Older Animals Give Dose of Gasoline and Epsom Salts. The stomach worm is the worst pest affecting sheep. Lambs are more susceptible than older sheep, probably because the older sheep are accustomed to the .presence of the worm. In the spring, soon after lambing, lamb-ing, the old sheep should each receire a dose of one to two ounces gasoline, followed by a small dose of epsom salts. After a day or two they should be placed in a worm-free pasture, if possible. ' ... In July treat the whole herd, Including In-cluding the lambs, with gasoline, and turn them into new pasture, and repeat re-peat the process in November. Pasture Pas-ture rotation, combined with drug" that are injurious to the worms, Is practical method of successfully combating com-bating this worm. |