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Lumpy Wool May Increase By Dipping : Research Roundup, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Lumpy Wool May Increase By Dipping : Research Roundup, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Lumpy wool, or mycotic dermatitis, is an infectious disease on the skin of the sheep caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus conglensis. The organism invades the wool and hair follicles, causing formation of skin lesions producing scabby material which binds the wool fibres into a hard mass.
Research shows that 'dipping' may increase the incidence of lumpy wool with some chemicals a greater risk than others.
Post Dipping Lameness In Sheep, I J. Miller
Post Dipping Lameness In Sheep, I J. Miller
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
LAMENESS can be a most distressing feature at any time of the year, bat when It coincides with the early onset of hot weather and fall-off in nutritive level of the feed, results may have a far reaching effect on the flock.
It's Dipping Time, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
It's Dipping Time, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ANNUAL dipping is compulsory within six weeks of shearing.
Here are the main points to keep in mind for successful and trouble-free dipping.