Lamb Woolover Coats (Pack of 10)

Woolover Lamb Covers are 100% wool covers designed to stretch and grow with newborn lambs promoting survival and growth. Evidence suggests that increased growth rates result due to additional warmth and lower maintenance requirements. Woolover lamb covers are easy to fit, cost-effective and practical tool to reduce lamb mortality at the critical new-born stage (0-12) hours after birth. These can reduce the risk of rejection of new born lambs separated from their mothers.

These covers are easy to use, fit them in about 30 seconds. The tail end is rolled forward and the lamb's front legs and then head are inserted through the front holes (just like putting on a jersey). The tail end is then unrolled and the rear legs pulled through the holes. Care should then be taken to pull the cover up all the legs so it is snug against the lamb's body. The snug all round fit gives the lamb maximum protection. Survival is then assured in even very bad weather conditions.

The coats can also be used for goat kids: for larger animals, the leg holes may need to be cut larger and many breeders cut off the back leg section so that the mothers can still smell the back of their kids. It also helps to rinse the cover first in water to try and remove some of the lamb smell and even rub the coat against the doe's coat before putting on the kid.

It is recommended that covers are left in place for up to 3 weeks (remove at docking time) to get maximum benefit. Lamb & kid covers can be washed and re-used if removed after 3-4 days. Covers should not be left on lambs for longer than 3 weeks except for exceptionally small lambs.