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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Womble on October 16, 2016, 07:50:34 pm

Title: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: Womble on October 16, 2016, 07:50:34 pm
So our new boy arrived yesterday, and as well as the usual quarantine wormers etc, we decided to give him a footbath. The problem was how to do it without using loads of solution ??? . Luckily, I remembered somebody on here saying that they use a pair of old wellies  :idea: .


It wasn't easy, I have to say. However, after a few false starts and some bribery we got him to stand in there for long enough. It was also quite amusing to watch!  :roflanim: :
Title: Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: Womble on October 16, 2016, 07:59:20 pm
Oh, and another thing, once they're settled, you can stand on the toes of the wellies to skoosh the solution around their feet for better cleaning too  :thumbsup: .
Title: Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: TheSmilingSheep on October 18, 2016, 10:46:00 pm
Rather excellent to have something to laugh about on a cold, windy, drizzly tuesday night! thank you
Title: Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: devonlady on October 19, 2016, 09:30:57 am
And so say all of us! Don't ever leave the forum Womble!
Title: Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: Womble on October 19, 2016, 03:08:36 pm
LOL.  I'm still not sure if I'm unusual for doing things like this, or if I'm just unusual for posting photos of them and not being embarrassed!  :roflanim:
Title: Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: silkwoodzwartbles on October 19, 2016, 08:47:17 pm
LMAO! That's brilliant, he looks utterly bemused :thumbsup:
Title: Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: kelly58 on October 19, 2016, 08:53:31 pm
No Womble, its great that everyone shares their experiences,  thats the beauty  of the forum  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: bazzais on October 21, 2016, 11:13:41 am
What a great idea - and what a lovely boy :)
Title: Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: Womble on October 21, 2016, 11:31:20 am
Yes indeed - he's lovely.  If you think his front end looks good, you should see his @rse and b0ll0cks though!!  :roflanim:
Title: Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
Post by: pharnorth on October 21, 2016, 06:16:52 pm
So that's why my boots were soggy when I put them on.