Amipor Pressure Plates

Wednesday 8 June 2011
Myself and J.P, as well as of our first year student went out to check the dip applicators and pressure plates around the farm. These checks were important for our Unit Standards about controlling non dangerous damage causing animals. We went to the dip applicator at Makhato 3 to set it to an effective level so as the Kudus could eat the salt blocks and be dipped with Amipor, a tick controlling poison. Karen and Moira were the two students with us at Makhato 3 and then at the dam at Main Gate. At the Main Gate dam we went to fix the pressure plates to ensure maximum efficiency, as well as cut branches to secure the boma around the dam, this was done to ensure the animals walk on the pressure plates, and get sprayed with Amipor. We were interrupted by rain during the precedings, which led to me taking guests back to their chalet. In the afternoon, myself, J.P, Elani and Sanet went to the Tambuki area to check the dip applicator, where we found Kudu feeding, which showed us that the dip applicators are working. Thereafter we went to Tambuki dam to fix the pressure plate there as well as cut Sickle-bush for the boma around the dam there.