Plunge dipping

[The sheep dipper man]

Have to watch what comes out of the dip cans if he can do them for that!!

Exactly if I could get dip that cheap it would be fantastic

 

[It was already broken.]

Well no that doesn't help at all does it. Either answer some questions or stick an advert in the classifieds. Why would you dip a sheep? What numbers make the job cost effective? What is the likely cost of dipping and disposal?

 

[The sheep dipper man]

Well no that doesn't help at all does it. Either answer some questions or stick an advert in the classifieds. Why would you dip a sheep? What numbers make the job cost effective? What is the likely cost of dipping and disposal?

Like I said in an earlier post, people dip to eradicate sheep parisites.
As for numbers it all depends were in the country you are based, the closer to home the cheaper i can do it for as there is less traveling involved.
I can travel to most places for 800-1000 head obviously the longer the travel the better it is if there is more and the cheaper it will be for the farmer.
That's why I put my number on so if anyone was interested then they could give me a call.

 

[unlacedgecko]

I highly recommend Neil.

He came from Durham to Gloucestershire to dip less than 700 ewes across 2 sites.

I was dipping for scab control after injectables didn't prove effective enough. However dip will control all exoparasites.

 

[The sheep dipper man]

I highly recommend Neil.

He came from Durham to Gloucestershire to dip less than 700 ewes across 2 sites.

I was dipping for scab control after injectables didn't prove effective enough. However dip will control all exoparasites.

Thanks alot glad you were happy with the service.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Thanks alot glad you were happy with the service.

After that day I wouldn't bother with anything else.

 

[Ukjay]

Dipping if done correctly is the onw of the most effective ways of controlling sheep parasite, however pour-ons are good to a certain degree if you just have a small amount then pour-ons are probably better. Pour-ons are only good for everyone parasite where as dipping can cover everything in one treatment.

Hope that helps!

It helps in part, but I have another question if I may. Dip vs pour on - what are the differentials in terms of longevity of the treatments?

 

[Werzle]

Few farmers could do with a dip, hell there is some dirty s#ds about the markets. What ever happened to looking smart on market day.

 

[The sheep dipper man]

It helps in part, but I have another question if I may. Dip vs pour on - what are the differentials in terms of longevity of the treatments?

Pour-ons can only be used for certain parasites like blowfly, ticks and lice problems and depending on the product used will depend on the coverage which can last anywhere between 4-10 weeks but will length can play a big part in that, also pour-ons sometimes arnt an instant kill. Dipping will cover everything and if done correctly is a 100% instant kill it can last for as long as 7 weeks for ticks, keds and lice, and can last upto 10 weeks for blowfly strike, and 4 weeks for scab which is more than enough as the scab mite can only last for up to 18 days off the host sheep before it dies.

 

[neilo]

It helps in part, but I have another question if I may. Dip vs pour on - what are the differentials in terms of longevity of the treatments?

Pour-ons, depending on the product used, will protect from blowfly from anywhere between 4 weeks (Crovect, which is cheapest & shortest withdrawal) to 16+ weeks (Clik, which is dearest and has longest withdrawal period). IME OP dips don't last anywhere near as long as Clik protecting against blowfly these days, and have as long a withdrawal (& longer).

For treatment of sheep scab, then plunge dipping is the daddy though.

 

[The sheep dipper man]

It helps in part, but I have another question if I may. Dip vs pour on - what are the differentials in terms of longevity of the treatments?

49 day withdrawal on OP dip,40 with Clik and 8 days for crovect

 

[Ukjay]

Pour-ons can only be used for certain parasites like blowfly, ticks and lice problems and depending on the product used will depend on the coverage which can last anywhere between 4-10 weeks but will length can play a big part in that, also pour-ons sometimes arnt an instant kill. Dipping will cover everything and if done correctly is a 100% instant kill it can last for as long as 7 weeks for ticks, keds and lice, and can last upto 10 weeks for blowfly strike, and 4 weeks for scab which is more than enough as the scab mite can only last for up to 18 days off the host sheep before it dies.

Pour-ons, depending on the product used, will protect from blowfly from anywhere between 4 weeks (Crovect, which is cheapest & shortest withdrawal) to 16+ weeks (Clik, which is dearest and has longest withdrawal period). IME OP dips don't last anywhere near as long as Clik protecting against blowfly these days, and have as long a withdrawal (& longer).

For treatment of sheep scab, then plunge dipping is the daddy though.

49 day withdrawal on OP dip,40 with Clik and 8 days for crovect

Thanks guys,

Every day is a learning day for me, and I apologise for all the questions I post, but trying to learn what I can before getting our own small gathering to build on