The infection is most time between the hoofs( as air has little access), but it depends on breed and feed. I only can write about my own BB, they have very good hoofs,never need any trimming. But zinc and copper level has to be correct otherwise infections on the hoofs are coming up.
Moisture is not a problem if sheep are well balanced and not overfed. If you feed grain on moist ground ,automatically a few sheep do have pain and some get infections in feet/hooves. ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Buchanan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 2:08 PM Subject: RE: [blackbelly] Another foot question > > > Has anyone heard of skulling? When referring to foot problems? > > Also, does footrot also cause degeneration of the hoof itself? > > I talked with a woman about her dorpers and let her know I didn't want > any percentage Dorpers with Katahdin blood. She inquired... I explained. > She then told me in extreme wet conditions occasionally you will have a > sheep get "skulling"(an irritation of the foot due to moisture) but it > will not be footrot and won't smell, and the hoof will be normal, not > falling apart like with footrot. Two totally different situations > according to her. > > Anyone know if this is true? > > Thanks, > Chris > > > =============================================== > This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). > To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly > To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
