[greedyasapig]

Hi All,
Had a new born this afternoon one of Two... little and soaking very cold here so once mum had bonded well gave her a little rub with a towel.
After i went to use iodine on her unbilical cord but was no where to be seen ... im worried i may have knocked it off with towel  .... sprayed the area just a bit concerned of hernia ? or other complications....
It may be it just broke very close at birth ..we have had a few lambs before but wanted some confidence all is ok ?
Plwease..
Thanks Wayne

[Tim W]

Fallen off?
Shrivelled up?
Chewed off by mum?

Don't worry it should be fine

[Rosemary]

Sometimes they do break very close to the skin. As long as there's no hernia at the site, don't worry but don't forget to apply iodine.

[in the hills]

Ours seem to vary a lot. Some have cord almost touching the floor, whilst others hardly anything to see.

I was a bit concerned about it the first year we lambed but they all seem to do okay. We just spray in the area of the cord ... even if there isn't much of a cord visible.

Some of our ewes lick very vigorously .... think they might lick/chew it off!

[Marches Farmer]

I use a small, wide-necked plastic bottle with 10% iodine - that way I can put the whole cord in the bottle and simply upend it against the lamb's belly.  Sprays go everywhere except where you want them!

[Bramblecot]

I use a small, wide-necked plastic bottle with 10% iodine - that way I can put the whole cord in the bottle and simply upend it against the lamb's belly.  Sprays go everywhere except where you want them!

  Ditto

[greedyasapig]

Thank you All for replies....
Little lamby is fine and now im reassured because of replies.
Sprayed iodine anyway at the time yesterday...they are doing well so is mum her 1st time..
just another thumbs up for the Forum and its members.
 
Wayne

[goosepimple]

Marches and Bcott, that 's a great idea I'm going to do that thanks.