98 Sheep Management. 



vised not only for the purpose of killing ticks and 

 lice but also in order to promote the health of the 

 skin and to further the growth of the wool. For 

 this reason many sheep breeders clip each year, 

 in spite of the fact that they know their flocks are 

 free from vermin. Many even dip twice a year, 

 in spring and in fall, because they realize the bene- 

 fit derived therefrom. 



In case a flockmaster does not find time to dip 

 his whole flock because of the rush of other farm 

 work, he ought at least dip the lambs in the 

 spring. As a rule not many flocks are entirely 

 free from ticks. If the old sheep have been sheared 

 clean and no patches of wool arc left on them 

 ticks will move off from them and find new homes 

 and shelter on the lambs, which have more wool 

 on them at this time than the old sheep that have 

 been sheared. Eight to ten days after shearing 

 all the ticks will have moved off from the old 

 sheep onto the lambs, and the lambs should be 

 dipped to destroy them. It is preferable, however, 

 to dip the entire flock if possible. 



In dipping the sheep it is not necessary for the 

 head of the sheep to get into the dip, as the ticks 

 or lice will hardly ever be found here, since the 

 sheep can rub and scratch its head easily, thus 

 keeping these pests off from this part. Further- 

 more, it is not the best thing for a sheep to get 



