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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: plumseverywhere on July 07, 2013, 09:45:51 am

Title: suncream?
Post by: plumseverywhere on July 07, 2013, 09:45:51 am

Just wondering if I need to sun cream savannahs very pink udder?  (very pink as in natural colour, not burnt!)  do any of you? I know she hangs about in her shed most of the day when hot.

Title: Re: suncream?
Post by: sabrina on July 07, 2013, 09:50:39 am

Don't know about udders but Toto ( horse ) has a very pink nose which I use factor 50 on as it burns almost as soon as there is any length of sun. I would think if her udder is exposed then this would also need protection. may be wrong.

Title: Re: suncream?
Post by: Bionic on July 07, 2013, 10:21:34 am

I don't know about udders either but got sun cream for my piggies from the pound shop. Factor 50 water resistant for..... you've guessed it, a pound

Title: Re: suncream?
Post by: shygirl on July 07, 2013, 10:46:04 am

i would. my ponies get badly burnt noses without sunscreen and it can leave painful blisters and scabs etc which might affect your milking.

Title: Re: suncream?
Post by: plumseverywhere on July 07, 2013, 12:02:14 pm

I'm about to slather some on her now. she is in the shed but in this heat I feel even a few minutes in the sun could be sore for her.

Title: Re: suncream?
Post by: MAK on July 07, 2013, 07:26:30 pm

Plums - defineteley slap it on the udders. If we burn then so will they. Locked the pigs inside at lunch time to save them from burning.

Title: Re: suncream?
Post by: sokel on July 10, 2013, 10:08:09 pm

All of our girls get covered in high factor as they burn really quick we also tend to use an after Sun lotion when they come in as well
I know it's a bit OFF but we had one get really burnt a few years ago