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coating of
3in. of
strong
to
see
cement.
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Considerable
care
should that
on
be
taken,
HOW
TO
BUILD DIP.
SHEEP
with these
not
pens
hand,
allow SOME PRACTICAL
equal
for
to
ADVICE.
back
pens
are
built
to hold
WHEN selected
a
AND
a
HOW
TO
a
DIP.
site
prove
In building be
If
on
natural
will
dipping operations
up,
can
and the
swing
gate
ramp
across
top of the
labour
most
be
because back
to
it
is
essential
a
the draining
pens
should have
dip.
good
the
will
allow
one
the
other
pen
to
be
used
;
supply should also be soil that be would sinking would be suitable for dam ideal. sloping ground will again The
The
water prove
can
when
is full.
Judgment
the ramp
must
be
used the
to
see
that the
' '
leading from
pens
is
dip to
draining
otherwise
not
built too
steep,
'
convenient, because
be
run
the
to built
water
weak
from
the
dam
if
the
on
dip
a
difficulty
sheep,
'
'
this
use
material, for be
and
probably
bath consisting
the and of
recommend
the
in
of
building the
concrete,
pieces and
tom across
?
of
timber
pieces
placed
at
the
ramp
bolted down
with about dip
owner
of cracked three-parts stone, three sand, and two parts of cement. parts of A thick
coat
the
6in. apart.
of cement
should
be
ap
plied to the inside to prevent any sible leakage of the water from back.
pos
the
of
tity of water
it is
a
should know the quan that the dip will hold, and when
first filling the
good plan
The
length of the
dip,
exclusive
the ramp and pens, should be not less than 60ft. The depth should be from 6ft. to 8ft., with a width of 2ft. 3in. If the bottom slope
dirt
it, dip with water to measure and for, 100 gallons of water added say, every a
mark know
should how
be much
placed
water
on
the
wall
of the bath.
to away
This wool
water
will allow
the
is
owner
is
built with
carried
toward
to
allow
it
be
to collect, or foreign matter cleaning considerably easier for of dipping at end the ^he purposes season,
or
any will
in the fresh
an
of the sheep,
is
when have
the
idea
of the
ping; niixture
sooner,
if
it
becomes
are
foul
com
keep
thejdip
to
before
pleted.
dipping
Two
operations
Pens.
Water
Storage.
be
near
Provision Draining
two
should be
made
storing
if it
of rain water
cannot
is to
'
We for
are
recommend
a
dip where be
any
in
obtained, soda
as
hard
be pos
water
used,
washing
the water
should
as
to
dipped
The
same
added
sible.
keep
mixture of concrete could be used for the walls of the draining pens as was
used in building the
dip,
with
top
com
.
to
the
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mence, to be sheep are bath. before entering the yarded These should be kept as free from dust and foreign matter possible, other as dirty, wise the sheep get dujjty and
yards
in
which
the
ready for
ing.
an
early
start'
The
animals
will
bath
refreshed and
cool.
bath
will
become
foul
very
sheep
after
on
dipping,
sponsible
in
wool. We suggest, therefore, that the the yards at approach to the dip should be floored with slabs, or, if the mouth gratings
pose.
is
raised
to
sufficiently,
used
better
.
pur
On no account should hot and thirsty sheep be allowed to pass through the dip. The risk of sheep drinking the mixture when dipped while hot and is thirsty and considerable great, losses will be avoided if a little thought and consideration is given to the ani mals. It is advisable to start dipping operations early in the morning, and knock off early in the afternoon, al lowing sufficient time for the animals to dry before sunset.
Stir Wall.
We the
that,
are
not
in favour
to
of the
race
at
approach
with
a
the dip.
pen
We
consider hold,
on a
small
to
that will
built
50
60
sheep, found of
angling towards
the
more
mouth
con
of
keep the bath well stirred bottom while the sheep are swimming through, and always allow them to drain thoroughly before leav ing the draining pens.
from
the
in poor condition they handled gently, but thor oughly dipped, because more vermin can usually be found on animals with
Always
pushed
sheep
half
is
sheep should be
If
are
with
as
the
worry
be dipped and
with the
Knocking
race.
about, Time
the
case
weak
constitutions.
to
Dip. period
to
is
The
most
is
effective
one
to
dip suf
sheep
from
month
wool
One plunge of the head under the mixture is sufficient for sheep in a weak If sheep condition. being are pushed into the bath by hand, it is adB
visable and
so
after shearing.
ficiently vocate
The
to
push
them
in
breech
first,
We ad long to hold the early dipping twice a year, once in The January and again in April. be the mixture need not so strong second The
tities
dip.
obviate the possibility of the mixture entering through their nos trils and lodging on the lungs.
If a
sheep
is
noticed
to
be mopy
a some sure
time
as
on
the
first
occasion.
sluggish
it is
growth
of water
of wool
will
be
consider
has taken
larger
mixture
a
The
Remedy.
thick paste and allowed to stand over night in some convenient-sized vessel before it is ready for use. Cool weather
with
so
good wind
is
A drench of several pints of new milk will usually put the animal right if given quickly on the symptoms of poisoning being noticed.
It
is
not
good plan
to
dip
rams
after
cause
being mated
it
usually
there
the
is
plenty of
so
fresh
water
close
can an
to
dip,
that
be
yarded
overnight
coming
this
difficulty.
With
tion
if are ers is
flocks
own
When
of the of
flock
realise the
benefits
dipping
sheep,
to
to
no
the them
body
to
compulsion
induce