Lambing

[stanbury630]

Hi all, we have always used iodine to dip lambs navels in but someone has told me that ferric chloride is meant to be better? Anyone got any experience on this?

 

[Bruce Almighty]

I believe iodine is fine, the important thing is getting plenty on early enough
Remember the naval you are treating is an open wound, so should be treated as soon as you can.

 

[Al R]

Iodine 10% spray here and works well, spray instantly and best if can be done 2 hours and 6 hours after birth aswell as some ewes lick it off.

 

[Norfolk Hill Farmer]

Gone back to iodine 10% here instead of the aerosol blue spray I don't know why really ,probably to save money. Had forgotten how that iodine won't come of your hands.

 

[D.S.S18]

we use iodine 10% and surgical spirit 50:50.

the spirit dries the navel up quicker - repeat after 4-6 hours.

 

[primmiemoo]

10% iodine asap, here.

I seldom catch a cold after the first few days of lambing. Wash off any spillages from hands soon after they happen, and the staining is minimal.

 

[neilo]

4 parts 10% Iodine and 1 part surgical spirit on the indoor lambers here, applied asap and again a few hours later if possible.
Outdoor lambers get nothing, or need it.