jasper65 6 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Came across this yesterday while out with a mooch with a pal and his bird. the animal had no visable wounds on it but the whole top of its head was covered in Flys, Maggots and blow fly eggs :sick:, the white in the picture under its antlers is just a thick mass of fly eggs... It just sat in the grass obviously waiting to die or be killed! weather this was a old wound gone bad I have no idea unless anyone else knows different about any deseases? Jasper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Poor poor thing, those bloody blow flies... I've seen them eat a sheep alive like that too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAACCY 105 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 poor thing did you put it out of its misery jasper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 poor thing did you put it out of its misery jasper It won't have to suffer anymore mate...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,223 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 What a shame, poor animal and wasted meat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bedrock 16 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Its quite common with un sheared sheep. It could have been something like an infected wound. It could be an injery from the rut a run down exausted buck may not be able to fight of infection as well. Im glad it been put out of Its misery. atb bedrock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thurso jack 3 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 poor bloody animal well done for doing the right thing, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Its quite common with un sheared sheep. It could have been something like an infected wound. It could be an injery from the rut a run down exausted buck may not be able to fight of infection as well. Im glad it been put out of Its misery. atb bedrock I remember well the same thing happening to a Charolais Ram of mine, that came off worse from rutting with a big old Suffolk... He had a wound, that we cleaned up as best we could but the flies got in there and within days he was a mess. He never recoverd either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FUJI 17,327 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Fair play fella for doing the PROPER thing .All the best PP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 He looked in a terrible state better off out of it poor bugger - did you take any of him back for your bird (hawk ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stag1 3 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 thats the best way mate it is more shocking when you leav them to suffer . iam sure some one was saying on this web site befor that if you find some thing like that you are allowd to let a dog do it aswell is that true Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithwicks 182 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 jesus thats f*****g ruff the poor deer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 In proper damp humid weather sheep will make maggots, unwounded and clean fleeced Seen one of my lambs do this earlier this month before dipping. Not a trace of shit or dirt on the fleece, little opening in the wool on the top of his shoulder, crawling with the fuckers. Into the dip bath and a lovely death for them! God knows what started them off in that poor fella. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 That is gross - poor deer Glad you were able to sort it... Fly strike is horrible, as John said, have to be so careful with sheep in warm weather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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