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trimmed, this outside shell turns under the hoof, collects 

 dirt and filth and in time may lead to foot rot. The feet 

 should be trimmed at least twice each year. 



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Fig. 93. — Cross section of dipping tank and pens. 



Sheep Ticks. — The sheep tick, a wingless fly, is about 

 one fourth of an inch long and of reddish-brown color. 

 The adult tick lays the eggs, which adhere to the wool 

 fibers. These hatch in about four 

 weeks. All sheep are more or less 

 affected, but the long-wool breeds 

 seem to harbor more ticks than the 

 other classes of sheep. At time of 

 shearing the ticks move to the 

 lambs for protection. 



Sheep ticks cause the animals 

 great annoyance. They suck the 

 blood, dry up the wool, produce 

 irritation, and cause emaciation. -^^ 

 Every sheep owner should dip his pig. 

 sheep annually, about a week or 

 ten days after shearing time, in one of the standard sheep 

 dipping solutions. 



94. — A handy lift gate for a 

 dipping tank. 



T. AND L. ANIMAL HUSB. 



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