Effective sheep footbath facilities
In this episode we focus of on effective footbath design. We are joined by Sheep Specialist Damian Costello who starts by discussing the role of good footbath facilities in a lameness control programme and why batch footbaths are preferable.
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Show Notes
Damian describes how to work out the appropriate size required for a flock and highlights key features of its design. He also offers his views on where it should be located in relation to the handling race and the importance of having a standoff area. We finish up with Damian summing up why it’s a worthwhile investment on sheep farms.
Here’s a short clip on how to correctly make up a footbath solution:
https://youtu.be/VklHIlJ81-A