Hoof rot resistant Sheep!

[goat boy]

Is there such thing as sheep that don't get hoof rot?

 

[goat boy]

If there are sheep that wont get hoof rot, what kind would it be?

 

[Godsgrl]

I'm pretty sure all sheep can get hoof rot. They have hooves, therefore, they can get it. Start with healthy sheep, house them in a dry environment, and take proper care of them to avoid problems with hooves or anything else.

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

I have never heard of a breed of sheep that can't get hoof rot!! Take care of their hooves, and if there is an injury, make sure it is treated accordingly and you shuldn't have a problem!!

 

[bcnewe2]

I have never herd of a hoof rot free sheep breed but I do cull anything that doesn't cure easy or carries it long.
I have Dorper. Katahdins and crosses. My original 8 ewes developed hoof rot before I moved to this place. I worked hard and got it cured before I let them out on my pastures and have been hoof rot free since.
They got it because they lived with some sheep that had chronic foot rot living in a wet environment. They had it pretty bad when we finally were able to move. It took formaldehyde and LA 200 injections to get it cured and I trimmed hooves almost weekly to keep them open and dry.

 

[Sheepshape]

I agree with what has already been said....all sheep,particularly heavy breeds, get hoof rot if the conditions are 'right' for it.......and, as it is infectious, if one gets it the others will if you don't take great care.
As we have a cool and wet climate,foot rot is very common. Scald is also rife when the grass swards get a bit long and the weather is damp and warmish.
I run them through the foot bath (formaldehyde solution) if a couple get affected, whilst treating the 'cases' with iodine spray and tetracycline injections if particularly severe. The formaldehyde foot bath both sterilises and hardens the hoofs and prevents foot (hoof) rot developing in the remaining flock.
If you get foot rot in the herd it is important to move the flock off the muddy or soggy pasture t drier ground if at all possible (not usually possible here!)

 

[n8ivetxn]

Hoof rot is caused by 2 different organisms - they both have to be present for hoof rot to develop. You can contaminate your pastures by bringing home animals that have it. Foot scald is different....
However, if I had a recurring issue in one animal I would cull.

They say black hooves are hard and resist injury, which can cut down on hoof problems.

 

[Wefarm2466]

To prevent hoof rot what is the best foot bath solution? I saw formaldehyde listed. But I also saw others suggest against it. And where do you get formaldehyde locally?

 

[Sheepshape]

I'm probably not going to be so helpful as I am in Britain, but we can purchase formaldehyde from local farm supplies stores.

It has to be properly disposed of...i'e not allowed to drain into water courses etc.

 

[alsea1]

So far my strategy has been to keep hooves trimmed. The minute I let it go I start to see limping. Of course I live in what seems swamp country. LOL