Description

Description

The use of lamb jackets reduces the risk of hypothermia which is caused by exposure and starvation.

Hypothermia can reduce the suckling instinct of newborn lambs leading reduced colostrum intake which will cause the lamb to be weak and can in turn lead to rejection by the ewe especially in multiple births.

By 5 hours old the lamb will have used most of the brown fat it is born with and then requires more energy to survive; if it is cold it will lose energy quicker and be less likely to be strong enough to feed as required.

Identifying hypothermia early will be the key to the survival rate of the lamb. Hypothermia causes 30% of lamb losses but a lot of these could be avoided by early detection and action to reverse the effects.

Material: Outer shell 600D Oxford, 100g filling, nylon lining.

Available in three sizes:

Small ( 8–12 pounds )

Medium ( 12–16 pounds )

Large ( 16+ pounds )

Community Registered Design number: 002935007

There are a number of ways of warming a hypothermic lamb. E.g. a heat lamp or warming box.

Preventing hypothermia by the use of a lamb jacket will reduce the risk of rejection by the ewe as it is natural heat retention of the body temperature of the lamb which can be left with its mother rather than removing the lamb and artificially heating it then returning it to the ewe smelling different and losing bonding time.

This is most detrimental in multiple births as bonding of all lambs should be at the same time.

Lamb jackets can enable ewes and lambs to be turned out in colder/wetter weather conditions to provide more space in lambing sheds, give the lambs a more natural environment with less subjection to infectious diseases and poor ventilation.Lamb jackets provide protection in sudden changes or adverse weather conditions

Shipping & Delivery

When you “submit” your order online, you will receive an Email Confirmation to acknowledge that the order has been received. We will endeavour to dispatch any orders received before 12 pm on the day the order is received (Mon-Friday) Excluding Bank Holidays, subject to payment and items being in stock. A standard shipping rate of €7.00 applies to all orders. Once the order is collected by the courier, shipping is normally 1-3 working days to Ireland. We have a large supply of stock in store but if there are any issues of stock we will contact you immediately. If for any reason you are not totally satisfied with your purchase, please contact Customer Service immediately. Some orders may take longer to process than others.

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Returns

We want you to be 100% satisfied with any purchase order placed with us. In the event that you experience difficulty with any of our products, we will be happy to help. Faulty goods will be replaced or credited in full within 28 days of purchase. It’s imperative that you contact us within 28 days as full refunds cannot be considered after this period. Please keep the original invoice and packaging. If you receive a product that has been damaged in transit or is faulty please contact us immediately so we can resolve the issue. Items must be unused and still have their original packaging and labelling attached.

Damaged or faulty goods will be credited in full including post and packaging. Damages and shortages must be notified within 7 days. Replacement and/or refunds are not available if the product is damaged or becomes faulty as a result of misuse, mishandling or the actions of any party other than Farm Direct or our employees.

If for any reason you are not satisfied with a product or service please contact us within seven days after receiving the delivery and we will deal with your query as quickly as possible.

Animal Health Remedies Licence to sell via the internet. Licence no. : INT/CE/053