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What are others using for foot bathing and what is most effective? (sheep)
I need to get a foot bath, but where do you get rid of the left over dip ?
5% formalin run through once and onto stone or concrete pen. Job done. Getting lambs to run themselves is a nightmare though.
Run plenty of sheep through and all you will have is a sh!t puddle to get rid of. Keeping the stuff in should be more your worry and the shape of the footbath can greatly effect this.
To help lambs run in the past I have laid some straw in the race and foot bath, not ideal but helps. Did some older lambs for the first time the other day. Mum was having a clear out and had some foam. Worked a treat, reduced splashing, but more over the lambs ran through will little hesitation. It's the shine/reflection on the water I think they don't like.