Author Topic: Advice re cleaning mucky bum please (Read 4162 times)

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.

Fleecewife · « **Reply #1 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

daddymatty82 · « **Reply #2 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

Frieslandfilly · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:55:14 am »

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

OhLaLa · « **Reply #4 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).

Castle Farm · « **Reply #5 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