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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: OhLaLa on February 02, 2011, 09:49:00 pm

Title: Advice re cleaning mucky bum please
Post by: OhLaLa on February 02, 2011, 09:49:00 pm

I have a ewe which arrived with a dirty bum (has been wormed, dagged), any other suggestions re cleaning it up? Still pretty grim under that tail.

And thanks guys for your advice so far - it has been greatfully received.

 :sheep:  :)

Title: Re: Advice re cleaning mucky bum please
Post by: Fleecewife on February 03, 2011, 01:19:38 am

Probably best to get a big bucket of warm soapy water, get someone to hold the front end, put on your Marigolds and give the back end a jolly good wash, then a rinse.  Some sheep just seem to get dirtier bums than others

Title: Re: Advice re cleaning mucky bum please
Post by: daddymatty82 on February 03, 2011, 10:45:57 am

could be change in grass also but just some latex gloves and water and soak the area with a sponge

Title: Re: Advice re cleaning mucky bum please
Post by: Frieslandfilly on February 03, 2011, 10:55:14 am

I use a VERY diluted drop of Jeyes Fluid as well to keep anything away.

Title: Re: Advice re cleaning mucky bum please
Post by: OhLaLa on February 03, 2011, 11:16:28 am

As usual, sound advice.

Thanks guys, a soapy bum with a hint of Jeyes in the final rinse it is then (it's little tips like that, that make all the difference).

 :-*

Title: Re: Advice re cleaning mucky bum please
Post by: Castle Farm on February 04, 2011, 10:46:30 pm

Thanks guys, a soapy bum with a hint of Jeyes in the final rinse it is then (it's little tips like that, that make all the difference).
 add to that a pretend bad back and get your other half to do it ;D