. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. THE MANAGEMENT OF SHEEP ON THE FARM. 25 used to good advantage. Either before or after shearing is an excel- lent time for trivirisr the loot attention. Not only the ewes but the entire flock should be dipped shortly after shearing. They should not be dipped either in extreme hot or cold weather, and if the weather is unfavorable immediately after dipping, protection should be provided them. If dipping is done while the wool is short, it will be more quickly and thoroughly done, less material will be required for the d
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. THE MANAGEMENT OF SHEEP ON THE FARM. 25 used to good advantage. Either before or after shearing is an excel- lent time for trivirisr the loot attention. Not only the ewes but the entire flock should be dipped shortly after shearing. They should not be dipped either in extreme hot or cold weather, and if the weather is unfavorable immediately after dipping, protection should be provided them. If dipping is done while the wool is short, it will be more quickly and thoroughly done, less material will be required for the dip, and the wool will dry out quicker. A satisfactory sheep dip is one that will destroy ticks, lice, scab, and all external parasites, and yet will not injure or wool. There are a number of good dips upon the market which are. Fig, 7.—Outline of metal dipping tank suitable for the ordinary farm flock. recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture, any one of which will give satisfaction if directions are carefully followed. It is claimed for some of these that they are an actual benefit to the skin, in that they act as a stimulant. If the flock is badly infected with scab, it becomes necessary to dip twice, with an interval of ten days to two weeks. The second dipping destroys those parasites that were in the egg stage at the time of first dipping. A dipping tank should comprise part of the equipment for every flock. They are constructed of galvanized iron, concrete, and wood. A galvanized-iron tank, such as can be purchased upon the market, has several advantages. It is light enough so that it can readily be moved from one place to another. Several farmers can own one in partnership. With the ordinary flock a small tank, such as shown in figure 7, will answer the purpose. Details of a concrete .dipping vat suitable for large flocks are given in Farmers' Bulletin 481. 7635°—13 4. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images tha
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