The domestic sheep its The domestic sheep : its culture and general management domesticsheepits01stew Year: 1900 DIPS AND DIPPING. 273 the hind leg, thrown on platform 'A,' one man grasps the hind legs, another the front, and the sheep is gently lifted into tank 'B.' (which is two-thirds full of dip) with his back down, and is held in that position for two minutes; he is then lifted on the platform 'C.' the excess of dip squeez- ed out by one hand, turned 6ver and the other side served the same way, the dip run- ning into the draining tank 'D.' The dip can from time to time be returned to t
The domestic sheep its The domestic sheep : its culture and general management domesticsheepits01stew Year: 1900 DIPS AND DIPPING. 273 the hind leg, thrown on platform 'A,' one man grasps the hind legs, another the front, and the sheep is gently lifted into tank 'B.' (which is two-thirds full of dip) with his back down, and is held in that position for two minutes; he is then lifted on the platform 'C.' the excess of dip squeez- ed out by one hand, turned 6ver and the other side served the same way, the dip run- ning into the draining tank 'D.' The dip can from time to time be returned to tank 'B.' While in that position the sheep can be examined for age, feet trimmed if neces- sary,' and branded by the paint pot in the end of the tank. And here let me im- press upon sheep owners the necessity of branding as well as ear marking; it saves an endless amount of trouble and BRAND FOR MARKING SHEEP. ill feeling should your sheep mix with others, which is often the case. One man can brand 3,000 sheep when run into the shoot. Once tried you will always continue the practice. With this tank four men can dip, mark and brand 500 sheep ,in ten or twelve hours, and at the same time prepare the dip and sack the wool, relieving each other at the tank; if more capacity is required another platform and tank can be placed so as to
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