babsbag
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Is the cobalt in a capsule where you can break it open and divide it up? I do that with copper. You can buy empty gelatin capsules and fill them to make smaller doses.
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misfitmorgan
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It is in a capsule but it is just a solid hunk of metal so i would have to saw it in half or something but even then it is a 3yr dose so i dont know the exact dose and if sawing it up would make it half strength or half life. When i ordered it i thought it would be rods like the copper is but nope just a big hunk of metal-like stuff.
babsbag
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3 year dose is only for kids. Breeding animals get it every year. The directions are a little misleading.
Easy to use bolus...who are they fooling. A goat owner knows better than that.
This product is for use in goats and sheep only. For goats and sheep over 3 months of age and weighing over 50 lbs, administer 1 bolus every 3 years. Breeding animals may be given 1 bolus every year.
Easy to use bolus...who are they fooling. A goat owner knows better than that.
This product is for use in goats and sheep only. For goats and sheep over 3 months of age and weighing over 50 lbs, administer 1 bolus every 3 years. Breeding animals may be given 1 bolus every year.
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norseofcourse
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Glad you are feeling better! Hope the cobalt helps your goats.
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misfitmorgan
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This is on the one i got:
For goats and sheep over 3 months of age and weighing over 50 lbs, administer 1 bolus every 3 years. Sheep may be dosed yearly on veterinary advice. Administer the capsule orally with a suitable balling gun.
The little does are over 3 months old but less then a year old and less then 50lbs so still not sure if i should risk dosing them anyway or not.
Thank you, i hope so too.
babsbag
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So it says that sheep can be dosed yearly and not goats? Are they the Ultra-Cruz boluses? Very misleading website as the product description says one thing and the directions say another.
It also says this on their site.
Under most conditions, these boluses provide 12 months of sustained Cobalt supplementation.
VERY CONFUSING.
I guess I have some concerns about giving the same bolus to a 50 pound goat as I would a 150lb goat. Also a breeding animal would most likely need more than a non breeding and a goat in milk would probably need more than any of them. I have thought about getting a block and see if they use it but I'll skip the bolus for now. I used to do copper that way but have switched over to injections. Bolusing 40 goats is not fun.
It also says this on their site.
Under most conditions, these boluses provide 12 months of sustained Cobalt supplementation.
VERY CONFUSING.
I guess I have some concerns about giving the same bolus to a 50 pound goat as I would a 150lb goat. Also a breeding animal would most likely need more than a non breeding and a goat in milk would probably need more than any of them. I have thought about getting a block and see if they use it but I'll skip the bolus for now. I used to do copper that way but have switched over to injections. Bolusing 40 goats is not fun.
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misfitmorgan
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Yep i got Ultra-Cruz
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misfitmorgan
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I must sadly and loathsomely report that i think winter is finally upon us as we got 4 inches of snow over night with a nice layer of ice underneath. Luckily we did not get hit as bad as some other areas that got up to 10" but i still hate it 
If it stays warm enough to keep the water in the barn thawed out for a few more weeks at least i will be ok with it though. We are behind on getting the barn set for winter and will be working on that today as we have some windows to cover and we need to put the water tanks on some wood and put wood board behind the tanks/tap. The eventual goal is to build a platform for the tanks and a insulated wall behind the water tap to help it not freeze for longer since atm it is all cement which transfers the cold really well. We will also need to drill a new hole thru the concrete next to the existing water tape and cement in a piece of drain pipe to run a no-freeze tap thru...the current tap is a regular garden hose looking thing and is cemented directly into the concrete
If it stays warm enough to keep the water in the barn thawed out for a few more weeks at least i will be ok with it though. We are behind on getting the barn set for winter and will be working on that today as we have some windows to cover and we need to put the water tanks on some wood and put wood board behind the tanks/tap. The eventual goal is to build a platform for the tanks and a insulated wall behind the water tap to help it not freeze for longer since atm it is all cement which transfers the cold really well. We will also need to drill a new hole thru the concrete next to the existing water tape and cement in a piece of drain pipe to run a no-freeze tap thru...the current tap is a regular garden hose looking thing and is cemented directly into the concrete- Thread starter
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misfitmorgan
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Well...i made the mistake of checking the weather report.
Tonight 1-2" of snowfall Temp 9F
Thursday flurries Temp High 19F Overnight 8F 1" of snowfall
Friday 1-3" snowfall Temp High 20F Overnight 15F 3-6" of snowfall
Saturday 1-3" snowfall Temp High 26F Overnight 9F
And flurries on Sunday with High 18F/ Low 4F
So by Sunday morning we will have another 7-15" of snow.
Tonight 1-2" of snowfall Temp 9F
Thursday flurries Temp High 19F Overnight 8F 1" of snowfall
Friday 1-3" snowfall Temp High 20F Overnight 15F 3-6" of snowfall
Saturday 1-3" snowfall Temp High 26F Overnight 9F
And flurries on Sunday with High 18F/ Low 4F
So by Sunday morning we will have another 7-15" of snow.
