r/interestingasfuck • u/AccurateSource2 • 5h ago

Sheep Getting Cleaned

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u/spizzle_ 5h ago

This is not to clean the sheep it’s to get rid of parasites that can irritate the sheep and cause a lower quality of wool. Imagine it like shampoo for lice.

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u/Dedotdub 5h ago

Do the sheep like it?

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u/Bigallround 5h ago

This is one of the nicer ones I've seen. Some sheep get dunked in the liquid in a machine. Completely submerging them for just a few seconds.

Obviously it's necessary and for the sheep's good, but it's hard to watch them getting waterboarded sometimes.

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u/Frazzledragon 3h ago

I've read something that might alleviate your concerns. Allegedly this frightens the sheep on the first go, maybe a couple times after that too, but they pick up on how they aren't itchy after the bath, and visibly try to get dunked when it's time for the next splash.