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Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« 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: :
"All fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once." -Terry Pratchett

Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« Reply #1 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: .
"All fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once." -Terry Pratchett

TheSmilingSheep

  • Joined May 2013
Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« Reply #2 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

devonlady

  • Joined Aug 2014
Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2016, 09:30:57 am »
And so say all of us! Don't ever leave the forum Womble!

Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« Reply #4 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:
"All fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once." -Terry Pratchett

silkwoodzwartbles

  • Joined Apr 2016
Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2016, 08:47:17 pm »
LMAO! That's brilliant, he looks utterly bemused :thumbsup:

kelly58

  • Joined Mar 2013
  • Highlands, Scotland
  • Home is were my animals are.
Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2016, 08:53:31 pm »
No Womble, its great that everyone shares their experiences,  thats the beauty  of the forum  :thumbsup:

bazzais

  • Joined Jan 2010
    • Allt Y Coed Farm and Campsite
Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2016, 11:13:41 am »
What a great idea - and what a lovely boy :)

Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« Reply #8 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:
"All fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once." -Terry Pratchett

pharnorth

  • Joined Nov 2013
  • Cambridgeshire
Re: An idea for footbathing just one sheep
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2016, 06:16:52 pm »
So that's why my boots were soggy when I put them on.

 

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