[Jacob-list] creek watering

[Jim Millar]

Linda,
I'm not sure about the health risks to the sheep, although it does seem a logical breeding spot for those types of worms.  I do know that when you let your animals have access to a creek/pond that you risk the health of your creek/pond.  The impact of the animals can sometimes create erosion problems, also they won't mind at all pooping in your creek.  Perhaps this (pooping) is not as big a deal as in a non-moving body such as a pond. I'd go with the pipe or we've used black plastic tubing with success. Enjoy your new place, 

Pam Millar
    -----Original Message-----
    From: linda <wolfpen at rabun.net>
    To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
    Date: Saturday, May 26, 2001 11:35 AM
    Subject: [Jacob-list] creek watering
    
    
    Do anyone allow their sheep to water in creeks?  I've heard alot about liver flukes and meningeal worms being a real problem if you do.  We have a number of creeks where we'll be moving and I'm trying to decide if I want to fence with a creek in the pasture. Another option would be to run a pipe from the from the creek and have it free running through a water trough and back to the creek and keep the sheep from the creek.
    
    Linda
    Check out our 2001 Jacob Sheep lambs at:
    www.PatchworkFibers.com/lambs.html

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