Show nl navel care car saves animals Ani nials the 60 minutes immell abely following the birth of many farm animals can be about the most important in hf hair ir lives county agent bill insworth farnsworth Fa cites this im fin reminder from the american I foundation oun dation for animal health aliat Is the period in which should be taken to pro pre vent navel ill chis disease kills many new born animals or leaves thlin th lin permanently unthrifty ahe disease also called joint ill may kill as many as 00 of the foals in and klo ilso kims heavy losses among pigs calves and lambs the foundation becom mended a thice point pro gram for prevention of this di beast I 1 use only healthy breeding stock 2 practice good sanitation 3 take proper preventive slips at birth among the preventives Is use of tincture of iodine on the and surrounding skin during the first hour at af ter the animals are born the foundation roun dation said navel ill generally occurs among animals born in barns or in long used pens the chances of infestation can be reduced by thoroughly dis infecting buildings in which baby ani mals als are to be born in nearly all cases of the disease symptoms include swellings of the leg joints other symptoms include depression listlessness listless nes rapid breathing weakness and loss of condition As the disease progresses arthritis or lame ness and paralysis develop posterior paralysis frequently is seen in lambs |