Agri Health Plastic Lambing Aid for Sheep
Description
Agri Health Plastic Lambing Aid
The Agri Health Plastic Lambing Aid is a reusable lambing tool made from a tough plastic lever with soft plastic twine attachments, used to help pull a lamb in a difficult lambing situation. It is designed for shepherds, smallholders and livestock keepers who want a simple, washable aid in their lambing kit.
Best for flocks of any size where assistance is occasionally needed at lambing, it gives a secure handhold and steady leverage when hands alone are not enough, and can be cleaned and reused season after season.
Key Features
- Difficult lambings: helps apply a controlled, even pull when a lamb needs assistance
- Tough plastic lever: provides a firm grip and useful leverage
- Soft plastic twine attachments: loop around the lamb for the pull
- Washable and reusable: clean and disinfect between uses
- Compact and lightweight: stores neatly in a lambing box, pen or trailer
- Practical farm kit: pairs with gloves, obstetric lubricant and navel dip
Specifications
| Brand | Agri Health |
|---|---|
| Product type | Plastic lambing aid / lamb puller |
| Material | Tough plastic lever with soft plastic twine attachments |
| Intended use | Assisting delivery in a difficult lambing |
| Care | Wash, disinfect and reuse |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
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How to Use
- Wash and disinfect the lambing aid, and scrub your hands and arms before examining the ewe.
- Apply plenty of obstetric lubricant and check the presentation of the lamb.
- Place the soft plastic twine loops securely around the lamb's legs or behind the head as appropriate for the presentation.
- Hold the plastic lever and apply a steady, controlled pull in time with the ewe's contractions, drawing downwards as the lamb clears.
- Release the loops, clear the lamb's airways and allow the ewe to lick and bond with her lamb.
- Wash, disinfect and dry the aid, then store it ready for the next use.
FAQ
What is a plastic lambing aid used for?
It is used to help pull a lamb during a difficult lambing. The soft plastic twine loops are placed around the lamb and the tough plastic lever gives the shepherd a secure handhold to apply a steady pull.
Can it be washed and reused?
Yes. The lambing aid is suitable for washing and reusing, so it can be cleaned and disinfected between ewes and stored for the following lambing season.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Lambing assistance should only be carried out by someone confident and experienced in the procedure. If you are unsure of the presentation or the lamb will not move easily, stop and contact your vet.
What is it made from?
A tough plastic lever with soft plastic twine attachments.
Should I use lubricant with it?
Yes. Plenty of obstetric lubricant makes the process easier on both ewe and lamb and reduces the force required.
What else should be in a lambing box?
Typically disposable gloves, obstetric lubricant, navel dip, a stomach tube and feeder, colostrum, marker spray and clean towels, alongside a lambing aid.
About Agri Health
Agri Health produces straightforward, hard-wearing equipment for livestock keepers, covering lambing and calving aids, dosing and everyday farm and yard essentials for commercial farms and smallholdings alike.