Treating for parasites. It’s just to allow time for the solution to get all the way through the wool to the skin to ensure proper treatment. This allows batching them relatively easy instead of one at a time in a straight trough.
I think they meant before they go in the water. The people handling the sheep spin them around once they enter the pen thing, before putting them in the part with the water.
Looks like going butt first also keeps their head above water. The treatment might not be ideal in eyes or ear/nose holes, as well as to not induce panic if their face goes underwater
At the end they actually push the head down into the water before the sheep leave, it is safe for their face. I would assume the backwards thing just helps guide them in with less pushback.
Have you seen the Australian video where the contraption cages and completely submerges a bunch of them at the same into the dip, holds them under “water” for 10/15 seconds before letting them out.
I guess this isn’t to do with that famous animal disease? Can’t believe I’ve forgotten the name. Also, is this like for all sheep , or just those for wool etc? Just curious . I’m amazed at some farming equipment these days.
This is normal for pretty much all farm animals. There are basically mini car washes for large animals like cows. Or the rancher just digs out a big ass channel, fills it full of insecticides and water, then runs the animals through it. Whatever is fast and cheap usually. Here’s a random guy explaining it with a similar setup and be sure to note the sheep toss at the 40 second mark https://youtu.be/HsaAk7JcfSE
I've seen one where they put a bunch of them in a cage and then completely submerge the cage in the solution for a quick bit. Obviously not long enough to drown them, of course lol
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u/AdhesivenessTotal340 5h ago
Treating for parasites. It’s just to allow time for the solution to get all the way through the wool to the skin to ensure proper treatment. This allows batching them relatively easy instead of one at a time in a straight trough.