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    Practical, Docking

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    Docking is the process of removing part of the tail in sheep. It is done for sanitary reasons to prevent fly strikes or infection, and to make breeding, lambing, and selling easier. Lambs should be docked before they are 2 weeks old using a sharp knife, elastrator, or hot docking iron between the tail vertebrae, leaving 1 inch of tail remaining. The elastrator method involves placing a rubber ring on the tail within 2-3 days of birth to cut off blood flow and cause the tail to fall off in 2 weeks.

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    Docking is the process of removing part of the tail in sheep. It is done for sanitary reasons to prevent fly strikes or infection, and to make breeding, lambing, and selling easier. Lambs should be docked before they are 2 weeks old using a sharp knife, elastrator, or hot docking iron between the tail vertebrae, leaving 1 inch of tail remaining. The elastrator method involves placing a rubber ring on the tail within 2-3 days of birth to cut off blood flow and cause the tail to fall off in 2 weeks.

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    Docking is the process of removing part of the tail in sheep. It is done for sanitary reasons to prevent fly strikes or infection, and to make breeding, lambing, and selling easier. Lambs should be docked before they are 2 weeks old using a sharp knife, elastrator, or hot docking iron between the tail vertebrae, leaving 1 inch of tail remaining. The elastrator method involves placing a rubber ring on the tail within 2-3 days of birth to cut off blood flow and cause the tail to fall off in 2 weeks.

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    Practical, Docking

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    Docking is the process of removing part of the tail in sheep. It is done for sanitary reasons to prevent fly strikes or infection, and to make breeding, lambing, and selling easier. Lambs should be docked before they are 2 weeks old using a sharp knife, elastrator, or hot docking iron between the tail vertebrae, leaving 1 inch of tail remaining. The elastrator method involves placing a rubber ring on the tail within 2-3 days of birth to cut off blood flow and cause the tail to fall off in 2 weeks.

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    Docking

    Docking or removal of the tail is not common in Pakistan. That part of the tail remaining on the
    body is referred to as the dock. This process is necessary in most sheep breeds for the following
    reasons:-
    a) To improve sanitary conditions, since the long wool on the tail will become saturated with
    feces and urine and become a target for fly strikes or screwworm infestation.

    b) To increase productivity in ewes, in which the tail may interfere with breeding and lambing.

    c) To improve the appearance of sheep for exhibition in the show ring.

    d) To increase the value of market lambs.


    For best results, lambs should be docked before they are 2 weeks of age. Docking is
    accomplished by severing the tail, preferably between the vertebrae. The tail should be removed
    at the end of the caudal folds on the underside of the tail, one inch from the body. Docking can
    be done in a number of different ways viz. a sharp pocket knife, an emasculator, emasculatome
    (Burdizzo), elastrator (rubber rings), hot docking irons and "All-in-one" pliers and pruning
    shears.
    1. Elastrator method
     It is best if practiced within 2-3 days of birth.
     Place the rubber ring about 2-3 cm from the root of the tail.
     The resultant lack of blood supply causes drying off and falling of the tail within a fortnight.

    2. Surgical method
     It should preferably be performed at about 10 days of age of the lamb.
     Secure the lamb and hold its dorsal side on the floor/table.
     Push the tail skin towards the body so that some surplus skin will be left over to cover the stub.
     Mark the tail at a point about 1-1½" from the body as measured on the underside.
     Disinfect the surgical site and cut the tail quickly.
     Use cautery or ligation in case of excessive bleeding.
     Apply antiseptic powder and bandage the wound.

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