Footbathing

Before footbathing

• Plan footbathing well and ensure equipment is in excellent order and the feet are clean.
• Always follow the instructions of the products used

After footbathing

• Stand sheep on a hard surface for at least one hour.
• Turn sheep out onto a clean field.

Key times to footbathe

• Before housing
• After gathering the flock
• During a scald epidemic footbathing can be a useful treatment for lambs