jambi1214
Loving the herd life
Hello. After battling months and.months of foot rot in sheep and still trying to get under control, rethinking our flooring and area. Was doing deep bedding method and with spring cleaned it alllll out. Not sure I want to do this method again! Let everything dry out and put lyme down and minimal straw. Concrete walkaway was bleached and heavily cleaned. Now mainly dirt area which I clean manure daily and rake to remove any debris, rocks, etc. We have has terrible problems with mud. I was advised to consider gravel which I have found and told turkey grit gravel would work best. Yesterday I got all 20 sheep feet trimmed some antibiotics and zinc solution. Placed in cleaned area. Now as I let them out with sensitive feet I was thinking about th gravel. Will this hurt their feet? And will it just make more of a mess with manure in the rocks. Given this will allow water and urine to go through, I worry this could be a mistake. Sand isn't going to be an option. So should I just stick with dirt? Apply poweder to dry out as needed and just keep clean or consider the gravel? Husband also suggested placing like a boat flooring with some grit for them to walk over to avoid area of mud. I had a wood plank/bridge in one area but instantly was a slip hazard for them. Any ideas are appreciated.