power washing sheep

Country lad

Hi going to power wash sheep with winter dip later on is it a good idea as have no dipping tub and how do I go about it like what the ratio of dipping to water thanks in advance

wrangler

Country lad wrote: »

Hi going to power wash sheep with winter dip later on is it a good idea as have no dipping tub and how do I go about it like what the ratio of dipping to water thanks in advance

I used to use the tractor power washer at VERY low revs and drown them with the dip,
I've since built a dipping tub for annual dip and use Clik for maggots
The mixing rate is usually on the container, i think I used to mix the same as dipping

Country lad

wrangler wrote: »

I used to use the tractor power washer at VERY low revs and drown them with the dip,
I've since built a dipping tub for annual dip and use Clik for maggots
The mixing rate is usually on the container, i think I used to mix the same as dipping

Thanks for that will give it a go in about a months time have a petrol power washing will do the job grand thanks

Cattlepen

Country lad wrote: »

Thanks for that will give it a go in about a months time have a petrol power washing will do the job grand thanks

Put on good protective clothing and a good vapour mask. Full face if you can get one as there is quite a vapour off power washers. Combine that with dip and you could be in a bit of bother

Iodine1

Winter dip is an OP insecticide which is NOT good to be absorbed or inhaled, it is a very dangerous which should only be used in a dip bath. Use a non op or better still use a mobile dipper.

Nekarsulm

If you have one of those adjustable nozzles, you can lower the pressure, and get a "coarser" spray pattern with almost no drift.