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Prevent Heat Stress in Sheep

7/9/2014

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Summer is heating up!  Prevent heat stress in your sheep by taking the following precautions:
- Always make sure your sheep have a source of shade 
- Always make sure your sheep have a clean, fresh source of cool water, some may stand in water
- Sheep will seek to cool themselves by resting on a cool surface such as dirt.
- Transport your sheep during the cooler hours of the night or use an air-conditioned van
- Wool is insulating against heat and cold but a heavily wooled animal should be sheared
- A wet sheep will heat up quickly.  If bathing your sheep for a show or event, due so in the evening and use a fan to keep the animal cool while the wool dries.
- Animals kept in barns should have continuous fresh, moving air.  Use fans to increase ventilation.
-  If you suspect heat stress, call your veterinarian immediately.
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