BOSS, Red Cell, Kelp, Cloves questions

[goodgirlmolly]

I'm new to BYH & have read about some really interesting things including:
BOSS - where & what brand do you buy? Can you find organic?
Red Cell - what's this? How is it administered?
Kelp - has anyone used it mixed in with free choice minerals?
Cloves for worming - cool! Powder? Tincture? Baked in a cookie?
I'd love to try it in conjunction with my Molly's.
Thanks in advance

 

[AlaskanShepherdess]

The only thing I can say anything about is that I'm currently testing to see if kelp (Thorvin brand, so far the best that I have seen and the cheapest for me) is a good stand alone mineral source. My goats LOVE it, and they eat it with no trouble at all. This morning I mixed it with their grain and some DE. They still slurped it down, before I had been giving it just plain. I think I should be giving it free choice, but I'm afraid of how much they would eat! They always beg for more, and literally lick the bowl spotless.

 

[ksalvagno]

BOSS - I just buy whatever brand is at TSC. Found it to be the cheapest in my area

Red Cell - is an Iron supplement in liquid formula that you can get at TSC in the horse section, never used it so not sure on dose or anything

Kelp - haven't tried it, I use Sweetlix Meatmaker loose goat mineral for my goats and that seems to be working well for them

Cloves - powder is fine, not sure if you should use it in conjunction with Molly's herbs though.

 

[goodgirlmolly]

Thanks so much for the info! My guys love kelp too but it is expensive so for now they get free choice mins and I add kelp to their weekly "Molly's".
Have a great day, guys! Thanks again

 

[freemotion]

Where do you buy kelp and what is the average price? Is it in a 50# sack? I've only seen it in the health food store for a pretty penny. We don't have too many wingnuts like me around here, so I doubt the feedstores carry it....is that where you get it?

Anyone know the mineral content of kelp? As in, copper?!?

 

[goodgirlmolly]

I 'm really embarrassed to say that I bought a pound at the healthfood store & it was wicked expensive! I *think* I saw it for sale through Poulin or Green Mountain but it's still pricey! With only 5 goats I may be able to get away with it.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Where do you buy kelp and what is the average price? Is it in a 50# sack? I've only seen it in the health food store for a pretty penny. We don't have too many wingnuts like me around here, so I doubt the feedstores carry it....is that where you get it?

Anyone know the mineral content of kelp? As in, copper?!?

http://www.thorvin.com/kelp_for_plant_analysis.htm

Ab 50# bag costs about $50,and lasts quite a long time. I am goin to order it, as my feed store won't , being in Canada and all--, it's gonna cost me $25 to have it shipped to my hubby's PO box int he states. I still think it might be worht it.

 

[ksalvagno]

Looking at the analysis, copper is only 4 ppm in kelp. For example, my Sweetlix mineral has 1750 ppm. For goats you would need a much better copper source. Not saying you can't use kelp, but goats need a lot more copper than most animals.

 

[Our7Wonders]

Azure Standard carries kelp as well. 50# bag costs about $55ish - no shipping if you're on one of there delivery routes. As long as your in a group setting that meets the drop minimum individual minimum is only$50.00.

Being new to goats I did not want to buy 50 pounds to start with for my two does so I bought the "people" version instead of the thorivin animal version (I believe it's still the thorivin brand, repackaged by Azure but the grade for human consumption) and it's 5# for about $10.00. Not as cost effective but if you're not sure if you want to use it it's a good place to start.

Debbi

 

[AlaskanShepherdess]

I get mine from Azure Standard. Because I'm in Alaska I do have to pay extra shipping, but not much. It costs me about $73 for a 50lb bag. Each goat receives 1/2 oz a day, so each bag should last me nearly a year.