Help needed. Greyface DM Lambs

[Lucy123xxx]

Hi. Never posted before, but was curious what people would suggest for a greyface dartmore lamb , really sticky poo... and has completely fused bum shut. Is this a common thing? All the wool has matted together. Obviously have bathed and trimmed, but should they be being Clipped on arrival? There so hairy.
Appreciate any help.

 

[Dkb]

What age is the lamb?

I'd consider doing an enema.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I'd consider doing an enema.

It's just the colostrum milk. Just pull the tale off the arse and it'll be fine

 

[Lucy123xxx]

the lamb is 4 days old now. Making a really bad crying sound whilst trying to go. I've pulled the tail away and it still can't go properly. There just to wooly everything is matting together

 

[Northeastfarmer]

the lamb is 4 days old now. Making a really bad crying sound whilst trying to go. I've pulled the tail away and it still can't go properly. There just to wooly everything is matting together

Try and bathe it if it's that bad

 

[Lucy123xxx]

Bathing every morning and night, I was just curious to see what other people do. He's fine in every other aspect really apart from this.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Bathing every morning and night, I was just curious to see what other people do. He's fine in every other aspect really apart from this.

Breed bare skinned lambs

 

[Lucy123xxx]

Haha, yes good point. We do have normal skinned lambs, just had a few of these to try. Don't think I will bother next yr.

 

[Treacle Sponge]

the lamb is 4 days old now. Making a really bad crying sound whilst trying to go. I've pulled the tail away and it still can't go properly. There just to wooly everything is matting together

Yes....sit it in warm water and gently clean it off. I would try tubing the lamb with some natural yoghurt - helps things get moving and takes any infection away.

 

[Dkb]

It's just the colostrum milk. Just pull the tale off the arse and it'll be fine

Op has already stated that she's pulled tale away and bathed and that the bum is still fused shut????

 

[Lucy123xxx]

Yes....sit it in warm water and gently clean it off. I would try tubing the lamb with some natural yoghurt - helps things get moving and takes any infection away.

Thank you I'll try this.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Op has already stated that she's pulled tale away and bathed and that the bum is still fused shut????

Hi. Never posted before, but was curious what people would suggest for a greyface dartmore lamb , really sticky poo... and has completely fused bum shut. Is this a common thing? All the wool has matted together. Obviously have bathed and trimmed, but should they be being Clipped on arrival? There so hairy.
Appreciate any help.
Where has op said she's pulled tale off the arse?

 

[Lucy123xxx]

The tail has come away now from it. However there is still a really nasty peice keeping the bum open constantly. I think now it's a case of either keep it infection free or rip his skin. It's awful! No wonder there "rare breeds"

 

[Dkb]

Hi. Never posted before, but was curious what people would suggest for a greyface dartmore lamb , really sticky poo... and has completely fused bum shut. Is this a common thing? All the wool has matted together. Obviously have bathed and trimmed, but should they be being Clipped on arrival? There so hairy.
Appreciate any help.
Where has op said she's pulled tale off the arse?

Where she said she bathed and trimmed the lamb surely? Where else would she be bathing or trimming the lamb only around its tail?

Any way I don't want to be starting arguments so if you think I'm wrong fine but a four day old lamb with a fused bum making noises when trying to go to the toilet needs warm soapy water put up its rear end IMO only my opinion though.

 

[Lucy123xxx]

Thanks all

 

[Bury the Trash]

It ain't over 'til the large lady sings

 

[yellowbelly]

To stop it happening in any more you have, as soon as they've passed the meconium (the first 'black' sh!t that they have after they've had their first belly full of colostrum) wipe a finger full of petroleum jelly under the tail and over the @rse.
We have Lincolns here and they can have the same problem. It's caused by the ewes having very rich milk (especially as they're getting hard feed at this time of year) and the breed being a bit wooly

 

[Lucy123xxx]

This sounds like a fab idea. Makes sense. There all pretty sh!t up. Just not as bad as this fella. But maybe that will work for them all. Thanks a lot.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Could try liquid paraffin



Good job someone looks after the rare breeds.

 

[Lucy123xxx]

Just been down to the other 2 lambs they've all got dirty bums to. Looks like more baths. Will try this. Thank you