[Marches Farmer]

In this case, a squirt of Orajet (or Spectam) to newborns born indoors or coming indoors is a sensible precaution, in my view.  I have experienced a sudden, unexpected outbreak of E.coli in the lambing shed, when bad weather meant keeping lambs in longer than usual and the usual practises failed to maintain hygiene under the increased stocking, longer stays and wet conditions. 

The reason for advocating Orajet is that, once an outbreak starts is too late - lambs already more than 2 hours old cannot then be protected, only treated if they succumb.
Inexperienced sheepkeepers have enough to do learning basic lambing practises for the first year or two, and in this case I would advocate being prepared and avoiding the possibility of a catastrophic outbreak.

I agree. 

[Bramblecot]

Well, in view of this suggestion, I asked my vet for some Spectam 'in case'.  Would not prescribe as a prophylactic , so I'm upping the hygiene even more!  The lambing pens are now cleaner than my kitchen

[SallyintNorth]

Well, in view of this suggestion, I asked my vet for some Spectam 'in case'.  Would not prescribe as a prophylactic , so I'm upping the hygiene even more!  The lambing pens are now cleaner than my kitchen

Oh, my lambing pens are always cleaner than my kitchen  

[mowhaugh]

Well, in view of this suggestion, I asked my vet for some Spectam 'in case'.  Would not prescribe as a prophylactic , so I'm upping the hygiene even more!  The lambing pens are now cleaner than my kitchen

Oh, my lambing pens are always cleaner than my kitchen  

Same here!

[Me]

Well, in view of this suggestion, I asked my vet for some Spectam 'in case'.  Would not prescribe as a prophylactic , so I'm upping the hygiene even more!  The lambing pens are now cleaner than my kitchen

Oh, my lambing pens are always cleaner than my kitchen  

Same here, but that says more about my kitchen than anything

[SallyintNorth]

Well, in view of this suggestion, I asked my vet for some Spectam 'in case'.  Would not prescribe as a prophylactic , so I'm upping the hygiene even more!  The lambing pens are now cleaner than my kitchen

Oh, my lambing pens are always cleaner than my kitchen  

Same here, but that says more about my kitchen than anything

'Zackly.

I hold with the adage, "You don't use it, you lose it", and we keep our immune systems well exercised!  lol