Precaution in dipping:

1. Avoid dipping of sheep in advance stage of pregnancy.
2. Always water the sheep before dipping to avoid drinking of dip solution.
3. Avoid dipping on rainy days because dip may be washed off. If necessary then water proofing dip may be used.
4. Day should neither be too hot to too cold.
5. Avoid dipping of sick animals, sheep with wounds, young lambs and stock being sent for slaughter.
6. Complete the process of preparation of dip solution a night before.
7. Make sure to complete dipping before 4 P.M. to give enough time to dry off before night.
8. Avoid dipping rams in breeding season to guard from injury to penis or scalding of thigh.
9. Hold sheep after dipping in draining pen to drain off surplus dip back into bath and to avoid its wastage.
10. Prevent unnecessary pollution of dip solution.
11. Remove soiled and dung-stained wool on the crutch by hand sheers before dipping