Pig Oil and Mud Fever

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Can anyone advise me please on using pig oil. My cob is out 24/7 and his legs are very muddy, I don't have access to a hose to clean them off so how could I go about applying the pig oil, would towelling them off and then painting the oil on work? Thanks in advance.
 
I use pig oil!
It is my saviour.
I dislike pig oil and sulphur as the sulphur can irritate sensitive skin so possibly test it first.

Clean and dry legs first, then apply from the carton with a rubber glove on your hand, really working it into the hair ensuring the hair looks glistening or you can purchase in a spray format which is tidier for you as doesn't go on your hands/no gloves required.
I also use an old spray bottle an mix pig oil and water and spray this into his tail and mane and it helps the mud slip off rather than clump and stick.

Good luck, we're all battling mud monsters at the moment!!

http://geegeeandme.blogspot.co.uk/
 
MissJessica said:
I use pig oil!
It is my saviour.
I dislike pig oil and sulphur as the sulphur can irritate sensitive skin so possibly test it first.

Clean and dry legs first, then apply from the carton with a rubber glove on your





hand, really working it into the hair ensuring the hair looks glistening or you can purchase in a spray format which is tidier for you as doesn't go on your hands/no gloves required.
I also use an old spray bottle an mix pig oil and water and spray this into his tail and mane and it helps the mud slip off rather than clump and stick.

Good luck, we're all battling mud monsters at the moment!!

http://geegeeandme.blogspot.co.uk/
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Thanks but the problem I have is no means of hosing his legs off, would it work by towelling them the best I can and then applying the oil?
 
Could you take one of those big plastic tubs with you to the yard full of water? And sponge down then towel dry before applying?

I have only ever applied to clean legs. If the above is impossible too you could allow the mud to dry and then brush off and apply pig oil?

And if your only option is towelling, applying is going to be better than nothing and then re-applying every other day or every three days, after all it is a fairly cost effective option and if it doesn't work at least you'll have tried!
 
I spray it on to the mud, which then slides off. I try to avoid getting the legs wet if at all possible. Having said that, mine have minimal feather - not sure this would work on hairy legs
 
I have this week been spraying pig oil straight onto my cobs sopping wet muddy legs, I do have access to a hose but I prefer to just spray onto the mud rather than make his legs even colder than they already are.
It seems to still do the job!
 
Jo1987 said:
I have this week been spraying pig oil straight onto my cobs sopping wet muddy legs, I do have access to a hose but I prefer to just spray onto the mud rather than make his legs even colder than they already are.
It seems to still do the job!
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Thanks, I'm going to get straight onto it tomorrow.
 
Maybe try blotting the worst of the mud and water off with an old towel then applying the oil. New research points to the legs becoming chilled rather than the hosing off causing mud fever.

Whatever it is, mudfever is a pain and there would seem to be no "one size fits all" in terms of a cure.
 
I have to take mine in the stream to wash them when we are on a hack but it means they are still wet when we get back and he has shedloads of feather so it is a pain. Haven't really found a good method to use the oil as he never has clean dry legs so I've just been squirting it the best I can. Doesn't help that he's a fidget about it either. I don't like towelling muddy legs because I'm sure rubbing grit on the skin can't do any good.
 
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