[Jacob-list] deck chair and jacobs

[Linda]

I went to a lambing clinic about 12 years ago and we used a deck chair.  The sacrificial lamb was a retired show lamb (Suffolk) and had been trained to push against you when you pushed her back.  The breeder giving the clinic said it would have much easier to get her into the chair if she hadn't been a show lamb.  It did take some muscle, but it was doable and she was alot bigger than my Jacobs.  Once in the chair, she was completely docile.  I can see that horns might be a problem.  I can't envision an adult ram in there, but maybe a ewe.

Linda
 
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Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn

On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:35:52 -0500, Ralene Mitschler wrote:
> Hi Listers!
> have any of you tried using a 'deck chair' with jacobs?  I see one
> on page 58 of the most recent premier1 supplies catalog.  It is
> galvanized pipe that is adjustable to size of sheep and nylon cord
> webbing.  It looks like you hang the upper ends over a fence or
> gate or prop up against wall.  Then you back sheep into chair and
> they tip into it and stay put for foot check or vaccination etc. 
>
> If it works with wily horned jacobs it would really help for
> routine tasks I could do myself!  But I am concerned about horns
> and/or jacobs being too bright to back into chair more than once!  
> : )
>
> thanks for any advice
> Ralene

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