Matilda Sheep Covers

    Matilda Sheep Covers


** Note to our customers, sheep covers are not always available in all sizes due to unavailability from distributor.  They sell
out very quickly! I sell these at a nice savings to you only if I have them on hand.   We do this as a service to our sheep
customers, and we do offer extra ones for sale if available.  Prices are going up with the next shipment that is being
delivered. Prices advertised below are only for a limited time so please order now.

**Note, we do not accept returns on used covers.  This is due to the health issues obviously associated with intermingling of
flocks (sore mouth, pink eye, foot rot) and certifications of OPP & Scrapie programs many of our customers belong to.  I hope
you will order accordingly because if you don't like them after using them, I am not able to take them back.  I would hope
sheep breeders would understand this and appreciate that the coat you receive was not exposed to any illnesses.

** Note, do not launder the covers in the washing machine, it removes the protective UV coating on them.
You can rinse them off but do not put them in the washing machine.  My best technique for getting them clean is rinsing in a
tub of warm water outside and then hanging on a clothesline.  Let the sun sanitize them and freshen.

    Why should you cover your sheep? Because it makes sense and the coats are a small investment with a big return.
    Originally coats were intended to protect the animals from cold weather during the first six weeks after shearing, soon
    coats were discovered to offer other benefits:
    Here is a list:
    **Reduce skin temperatures during hot weather
    **Discourage flies from laying eggs in the fleece (fly strike)
    **Improve milk supplies (tests in Australia have proven this)
    **Prevent discoloration of fleece and make it softer
    **Reduce the amount of dirt, seeds, burs and other vegetable matter that collects in wool-thus saving hours of valuable
    time skirting
    ** Covers have been proven to discourage predators, maybe because they make a swooshy sound when the sheep
    moves, kind of like when you wear a snow suit.
    **And an added bonus, make your sheep easier to grab on to when you need to catch them :)
Size/Tab Color/ Inches
 Status
 Retail Price
 Our Price
(in stock only)
A:  Blue 28 inch
 in stock
 13.00
 9.50
B:  Green 30 inch
 out
 14.00
 10.50 currently unavailable
C:  Yellow  34 inch
 in stock
 15.00
 11.50
D:  Red 36.8 inch
 in stock
 16.00
 12.20
E:  Tan 40.8 inch
 out
 18.00
 14.60 currently unavailable
F:  Gray  45 inch
 out
 20.00
 15.00 currently unavailable
G:  Orange  48 inch
 getting low
 22.00
 16.40





    How to measure for an accurate fit:
    Measure from the base of the neck, where it joins the back, to the top of the tail, add
    approximately 5 to 6 inches, this allows for wool length and chest length. If the
    measurement falls in between our sizes, make sure you go to the next higher size, not
    lower.  If the coat is a little too large, use an elastrator band (for tail docking and
    castrating) to gather the material up above the tail and secure it.
    For the best results, try ordering one or two sizes and try them on your sheep and you will
    have a really good idea about the sizes.

   Please NEVER allow the coat to get too tight, aside from felting your fleece,
    it can be a serious health risk if the straps get too tight on the back legs, it can cut into the
    skin, leading to further injuries.  

Another word of caution, please remove the coats before your ewe lambs in the
spring and leave it off until the lamb is too big to get tangled in the leg
straps.  I do know that lambs can get caught in the leg straps very quickly, especially if the
coat is loose.