It’s that time again; time for sheep drenching and vaxing. A squirt of Matrix for worm control and a mil of 5-in-1; nothing to it.
Or quite a lot to it.
An hour and a half later and all sheep have been captured, dosed, and released. Most lambs have also had a taste of Matrix and the flock is now sulking on the far side of the paddock.
I need a coffee – but first a shower for The Bean Counter.
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It looks like the Bean Counter has been getting a little too close to the action for comfort. I hope he didn’t get drenched and vaxed too.
He missed being jabbed and drenched but is in desperate need of a hose down and shower!
Can’t blame them sulking. But what a lot of work for you two.
Luckily we had the not unsubstantial help of Farm Girl and The Resident Engineer but it was still a big job. And they’re quite entitled to sulk a bit. They’re a feisty bunch and put up quite the fight.
Wrangling sheep is harder than it looks as though it should be.
Especially when it’s done in their best interest.
Dosing a dog is clearly far easier than dosing sheep. Wrap the medication in a favourite treat – job done! Although wrangling is required when putting drops into Chilli’s ears and cleaning them.
Sheep are not keen on any form of handling; they like their personal (sheepal?) space