lambs navels

[Liiz]

Hello!

Just a quick question......

What does everyone do about lamb's navel's these days? Is Iodine and a plastic clip still normal, or have things moved on? Thanks!

 

[andybk]

10% iodine only , good soak

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Spray iodine onto them

 

[Obi Wan]

Spray Iodine on them, if ewe licks off or has bad feet give a second spray after 12hrs or so - put Hydrated lime on the pen floor before straw/bedding - works a treat.

 

[neilo]

Indoor lambs: 10% Iodine mixed with a little surgical spirit to speed drying, sprayed on liberally at least twice.
Outdoor lambs: nothing at all, unless they come into a shed for any reason.

I didn't even realise you could still buy clips. I assumed sales of those would have fallen off a cliff edge after the initial 'lets try them' period.

 

[primmiemoo]

I always have two clips close to hand, just because there is sometimes a lamb that bleeds from a thick navel.
There's no need to clip all lambs.

Always use strong veterinary iodine, 10%, sprayed on well - including the tip of the umbilicus. Spray again if lambs are going into mothering pens at frantically busy times, and check again at ringing.

 

[neilo]

I always have two clips close to hand, just because there is sometimes a lamb that bleeds from a thick navel.
There's no need to clip all lambs.

Always use strong veterinary iodine, 10%, sprayed on well - including the tip of the umbilicus. Spray again if lambs are going into mothering pens at frantically busy times, and check again at ringing.

I’m far too mean for that. A strand stripped from a bit of baler twine ties those navels off nicely.?

 

[primmiemoo]

I’m far too mean for that. A strand stripped from a bit of baler twine ties those navels off nicely.?

That's a perfect alternative for someone with good dexterity.

 

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We use these sort of containers where iodine can be poured into the main part, and enough to treat (dip)a navel is squeezed into the small reservoir. Ideally the reservoir should be big enough to contain the whole navel cord.

Major benefits are:
1. The navel cord gets a good soaking
1. The iodine stays clean
2, The small reservoir can be rinsed out when the container is topped up
3. If you drop it, only a small amount is wasted.
4. If you lose the screw tops, various plastic tops from ''soft-drinks bottles etc will fit.

I was amazed to learn that iodine can become contaminated - hence the need to keep it clean.

 

[An ancient git]

In almost 50 years , never done a thing .... terrible confession .... no spray , no Spectam (?) ever used or any A/Bs on lambs ..... Secret is a dry lie inside and plenty of clean straw !! No probs , no watery mouth etc . Outside lambing , just let nature take its' course ....

 

[brigadoon]

inside - good spray with iodine as soon as possible and repeat within a couple of hours

 

[abitdaft]

Not very hi tech here, iodine in a wide necked lucozade bottle, hold lamb by front legs, dip cord and hold rim of bottle tight to belly and tip twice. Mostly outdoor lambing, so not too many cases of joint ill, any we have are obviously jagged until better/ or cannae catch!

 

[Longlowdog]

Single spray here at birth from a £1 spray bottle from the pound shop. I have them scattered around the shed as I generally leave them at the last pen done and seldom remember at 3am to bring them to the table at the front of the shed. I usually split my bottle of Spectam in to last years bottle after a bit of a wash for the same reason. Haven't had a case of joint ill for 8 years.

 

[Martyn]

Intresting thread, we use a 10% coppersulphate mixed up in a parlour teat dip cup, drys them up lovely and gives them a blue belly from a distance so you can soon see they are done.

 

[Gulli]

If they are still wet then I'll give them a spray of iodine, pointless if they are dry already though.
Dont see many lamb for an indoor lamber