Ewe with my goats

[Georgiamainers]

We got a Corriedale Oxford X lamb last spring. She is doing well with my goats. She's on pasture and is quite plump. She's pooping large 3" poop patties, from either lots of grass/weeds or she's wormy. I'm going to worm her this weekend. What's the protocol getting a sheep sheared with very, black and icky buttocks? Is that common? Should I first clean her up with a hose? Don't want to scare her to death.

 

[Roving Jacobs]

When I shear for people I always appreciate it if someone has hosed really gross stuff off the back end beforehand, but I don't expect it. It just makes things faster and more pleasant for me. I've not had a sheep yet die from getting their butts hosed off. Just halter her or put her in a stand and hose away. Mine like to fling poo water right at my eyes so goggles might be a good idea.

I would get a fecal done before worming though. Lots of things can cause plops like that.