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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: patrickr on June 20, 2023, 09:03:52 pm

Title: Hardened wool on sheep
Post by: patrickr on June 20, 2023, 09:03:52 pm

Hi

Our sheep have had a hard time with scab and not quite through it yet.  We've just sheared them but one has a serious hard lump of wool on her back which the shears wouldn't get through.  It needs to be softened with something before cutting it off.  I think it's the result of her nibbling her back and leaving saliva on there.  Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

Title: Re: Hardened wool on sheep
Post by: shep53 on June 21, 2023, 10:27:21 am

Pictures may help