[Jacob-list] sheep tables

[Penelope]

Sometime around 21:39 8/2/00 -0700, Robin Lynde typed:
>I am looking into getting a sheep squeeze/tilt table. I know some of them
tilt so the sheep is sideways and some tilt all the way over so the sheep
is upside down. That doesn't sound so pleasant for the sheep, but I've
heard that they're much easier on the people. Any comments or experiences?
>Robin Lynde

	I saw someone selling one of those at Oregon Flock and Fiber last year,
and asked about the turning upside down bit.  She said that although they
will crank all the way over, one is not supposed to put the sheep in that
position.  I have a feeling that as well as unpleasant, it's not healthy
for the sheep either, but I don't know.
	The person selling it was also making them - along with small holding pens
and similar welded metal things.  Debbie of Feral Fibre was there with me
-- are you reading Debbie?  Do you remember any of the details?
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