Navel Clamps
An alternative to iodine. Clamps are used to close or pinch off the navel cords of newborn lambs or goat kids. Stops bleeding from the umbilical cord and prevents infection.
Reduces the need for sprays, dips and expensive antibiotics.
Note: This product is obtained from Ritchey UK, not Ritchey USA.
Benefits
- Easy to snap on
- Unlike iodine, the animal and your hands will not be stained
- Strong iodine scent on lambs or goat kids can lead to mis-mothering
Specs
- Plastic clamps can be sterilized and reused
- Usable clipping area is 3/4"
- Sold in packages of 10
- Manufactured in the United Kingdom
How to Use
- Clamp navel tightly on newborns where it meets the skin of the belly.
- Cut or pinch off the remaining navel about 1" below the clamp.
- Clamp will fall off once the navel dries.
Precautions
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Equipment
SuperLube™, 8 oz
Item #550800 -An all-purpose antiseptic OB lubricant for lambing and kidding. Very useful if a lamb (or kid) goes dry during birth.
$6.00 -
Treatments
1% Iodine Spray (with sprayer), 16 oz
Item #556101 -Used to treat a number of maladies in livestock. Used primarily for disinfection of wounds.
$6.00 -
Equipment
Nasal Syringe
Item #553500 -Rubber bulb that's a quick and easy way to remove mucus and amniotic fluid from nasal passages after lambing.
$3.00 -
Scales and Slings
Lamb & Kid Sling
Item #887600 -Soft mesh securely holds newborn lambs and kids. Useful for weight lambs or transporting from the drop pen to the lambing jug.
$12.00 -
Books
Pipestone's Veterinary Guide To Sheep & Goats
Item #780052 -Use this handy guide to learn about health information and production know-how for sheep and goats.
$27.50 -
Breeding Supplies
Sheep Management Wheel
Item #986000 -Provides a detailed schedule based on your preferred lambing date. Very helpful in planning out your shepherding year.
$14.00
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Jerry B from Kentucky
This time the clamps were blue. Much easyier to find if droped or comes off from kid. I would have to rate the black ones a 3, because of this, they are harder to reuse if you can not find them. It is much easier with 2 people,one to hold kid,one to apply clamp. I think they are great!
Doug N from Iowa
Hard to snap together and come apart too easily.
Tiffel D from Texas
My first time helping my goats kid. Maybe it's just my in experience but the clamps were hard to snap together with one hand while holding the kid. Had to try a few from the bag before I found one that snapped easier. Once on though it held firm.