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Sheep turnover crate recommendation?
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<blockquote data-quote="primmiemoo" data-source="post: 8179703" data-attributes="member: 83588"><p>I used to manage well with the Mk 1 WMI, but others struggled with it. I'm 5' 2" ~ shorter and much less strong than them ~ but the technique came easily once I'd learnt how to adjust it to each type of sheep coming through. Back then, there were Suffolk x, D&C Longwool, and Poll Dorset (one ram easily 17 stone), so not little animals. I don't remember using force with it. Release the brake, push carefully down, adjust so it was secure around the sheep, put brake on, foot to the lever bar, and steady pull back. Voila! Four feet presented, and a clear go for dagging if needed.</p><p></p><p>I agree about keeping children clear until they're old enough to have good reflexes (I'm going the other way, if today's anything to go by.)</p><p></p><p>Weren't there once sheep cradles that you could sit down on to tend to whatever needed doing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="primmiemoo, post: 8179703, member: 83588"] I used to manage well with the Mk 1 WMI, but others struggled with it. I'm 5' 2" ~ shorter and much less strong than them ~ but the technique came easily once I'd learnt how to adjust it to each type of sheep coming through. Back then, there were Suffolk x, D&C Longwool, and Poll Dorset (one ram easily 17 stone), so not little animals. I don't remember using force with it. Release the brake, push carefully down, adjust so it was secure around the sheep, put brake on, foot to the lever bar, and steady pull back. Voila! Four feet presented, and a clear go for dagging if needed. I agree about keeping children clear until they're old enough to have good reflexes (I'm going the other way, if today's anything to go by.) Weren't there once sheep cradles that you could sit down on to tend to whatever needed doing? [/QUOTE]
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