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| Bottle and holder for feeding "bum" lambs | Feeding tube and syringe for feeding or doctoring sick lambs |
Lamb Puller (to assist a difficult birth) The illustration at right shows to put the puller rope over the lamb's head. The force of the "pull" is applied to the lamb's legs. The purpose of the puller is to keep the lamb's head straight and in position while applying pressure to the legs and shoulders. |
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| Illustration for use of lamb puller | |
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| elastrator | emasculator and tail docker
Also can be use to dock pig's tails |
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| Hand shears for trimming wool such as around the eyes for close-faced sheep, around the britch prior to lambing, or for timming and "blocking" show sheep. | Hoof trimmers (or hoof shears) for trimming hooves. |
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| Sheep halter | Prolapse retainer |
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| Wool card. Used for straightening and cleaning wool on show sheep. | Paint branding iron. Paint brands are required on Federal ranges; the "paint" is a lanolin-based oil that scours out of fleeces when the shorn wool is cleaned. |
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