Farm question (lambing)
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Yes you can be in the shed just wash your hands well. Particularly avoid any stillborn lambs and their mothers.
Hi I live on a farm and also have a part time job on one. You are best to just avoid touching any animal that is new born or their mother's the reason for it is because you can catch toxoplasmosis which is harmful to you and your baby if caught and can cause miscarriage. The main thing is to wash your hands after touching any animal or pen especially any that have newborns in
Also remember to avoid touching the clothes your husband has been wearing while helping with lambing to be on the safe side it's probably best he washes his own farm clothes to avoid you catching anything off them
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Hey I’m a farm animal vet and am 19 weeks pregnant. You should not touch any newborn lamb until it is at least 2 weeks old. Do not assist with any ewes lambing and do not touch any birth materials or discharge. You should not touch your husband’s dirty overalls, he needs to wash these himself and leave them outside away from you. Always practice high standard hygiene and wear protective clothing if you need to go into the lambing shed. As already said it is the abortion viruses ewes carry which if you catch can cause you to miscarry.
Thank you that's very helpful
My in laws have always said to me that as long as you don’t touch anything/ practice good hand hygiene especially when preparing food then it should be okay but I don’t know if it’s best to stay away completely or not x