362 Prevention of Foot-Rot in Sheep, [sept., 



quietly, or otherwise the solution may, under certain circum- 

 stances, discolour the wool. 



The following is a brief summary of the reports received 

 from the farmers who received and used the baths supplied by 

 the Board : — 



1. The treatment, though not wholly effectual, was of very 

 material advantage. The solution might be somewhat stronger. 



2. The copper sulphate solution proved as efficacious as 

 an arsenic dip, or more so, and is to be preferred as being less 

 poisonous. In this case a cover, which when turned up served 

 to fence the side, was fixed to the bath by hinges. 



3. Owing to regular treatment, no case of foot-rot occurred in 

 a flock of 200 ewes. 



4. The method recommended by the Board proved entirely 

 satisfactory, all lambs affected being cured in about three weeks 

 when they were treated directly the lameness was observed. 

 It is suggested that in bad cases the feet of the sheep should be 

 held in a double strength solution for a few minutes. 



5. When used once a fortnight the treatment was found 

 a very great preventive, but it did not appear to have much 

 effect on chronic cases. The solution might be made a little 

 stronger. In consequence of the treatment it is considered that 

 fewer sheep were attacked by the maggot fly, while the ewes 

 were in better condition when brought to the ram. 



6. Treatment proved of decided benefit. 



7. The bath was used according to instructions and found 

 very satisfactory, but the past winter was a particularly favour- 

 able one for sheep. 



8. The treatment was found quite satisfactory. 



9. The sheep were put through the bath once a week, and in 

 about a month they were all practically cured ; afterwards they 

 were treated once a fortnight. 



10. In this case eighty ewes were treated which were terribly 

 crippled with foot-rot. They were put through a bath contain- 

 ing a double strength solution twice a week, and after about 

 two months they were all cured. It is suggested that ewes 

 heavy in lamb should not be turned to pare their feet pre- 

 paratory to using the bath, as three ewes which were so treated 

 cast three pairs of dead lambs. 



