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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: ukag0972 on July 07, 2009, 06:41:01 pm

Title: Bloom
Post by: ukag0972 on July 07, 2009, 06:41:01 pm
My husband in his wisdom, started to shower the sheep. Great, said I, please do my Jacobs as they will be lovely and white for the up-coming shows. Yes dear, was the reply!

He left bloom in the tubes and my white/brown jacobs are now yellow/brown, so definately not for showing now unless someone knows how to get it out!!!

Will it come out with soapy bubbles??

Any help gratefully received!!
Title: Re: Bloom
Post by: Rosemary on July 07, 2009, 10:16:21 pm
What's Bloom? ???
Title: Re: Bloom
Post by: ukag0972 on July 07, 2009, 10:21:56 pm
Sorry!!

It's a colourant that shepherds use on their sheep, especially those on the hill. It clouors the fleece so the sheep can be seen from a distance.

Some black faced breeders colour their sheep before a sale do they stand out. My hubby addedit to the shower so we knew who had been done, but an accident occured!!
Title: Re: Bloom
Post by: Rosemary on July 08, 2009, 08:48:49 am
Seen it - it's awful. What's wrong with the natural colour?
Title: Re: Bloom
Post by: ukag0972 on July 08, 2009, 12:24:22 pm
We only did it to show who had been showered and bluetongued!


Any idea to get rid of??
Title: Re: Bloom
Post by: BadgerFace on July 08, 2009, 12:41:58 pm
Since it washes out when fleeces are processed, I would think any detergent would wash it out ? But having shampooed a sheep once (and once only) it's not a job I envy. Maybe a call to the manufacturer, they might be able to suggest a suitable shampoo.  :sheep:
Title: Re: Bloom
Post by: ukag0972 on July 08, 2009, 02:28:51 pm
I will be washing them anyway for showing, so I'm hoping it'll just come out then!!

Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Bloom
Post by: BadgerFace on July 08, 2009, 04:50:32 pm
Fingers & hooves crossed !! For the bathing and of course of the show - good luck  :sheep:
Title: Re: Bloom
Post by: ukag0972 on July 08, 2009, 05:23:27 pm
Thank-you!!

They have also requested that I bring my Kune Kunes and some goats for the kids to see, so everyone will be getting a clean up!!