A new product, NoBACZ Navel, developed in the UK for the desiccation (drying) of the navel and disinfection of the surface is now available on the Irish market. The product, which is also recommended for use on ear tagging sites, has some big claims regarding reduced lamb mortality and increased liveweight gain. The product characteristics and the results of what is described as the largest ever navel protection study were outlined on a webinar last week by UK-based veterinary specialist Dr Fiona Lovatt and first outlined in a paper at the British Cattle Veterinary Association Congress. The study outlines that NoBACZ Navel demonstrated superior protection compared with iodine, claiming a 21% reduction in mortality on navels treated with NoBACZ Navel when compared with 10% iodine.