Cobalt deficiency - thoughts?

[babsbag]

@Southern by choice they have Cu by itself. They say that copper works with iron but the mix doesn't include iron. The selenium and trace minerals mix does not include iron either.
https://www.abcplus.biz/categories17.aspx?Id=Organic_Beef_Minerals_Cu-Mix


The Manna Pro minerals do not have added iron, neither does the SweetLix

Calcium, Min 7.50%
Calcium, Max 9.00%
Phosphorus, Min 8.00%
Salt, Min 10.00%
Salt, Max 12.00%
Magnesium, Min 4.50%
Cobalt, Min 240 ppm
Copper, Min 1,750 ppm
Copper, Max 1,810 ppm
Iodine, Min 450 ppm
Manganese, Min 1.25%
Selenium, Min 50 ppm
Zinc, Min 1.25%
Vitamin A, Min 300,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D-3, Min 30,000 IU/lb
Vitamin E, Min 400 IU/lb

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I know a few lamancha breeders that use a cobalt block. I'm not a huge fan of blocks but I would consider using it. It is not easy to bolus goats. I'd feel safer using the block for day to day use.

 

[babsbag]

I just updated my post above to include the analysis of the minerals I use. They have cobalt in them.

 

[Ferguson K]

The cobalt bolus is about 3xthe size of the copper.

It's huge.

Doesn't go down easy in the smaller goats.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I'm liking the block even more.

 

[Ferguson K]

I'll post some pictures.

Like @Roving Jacobs said it's the subtle differences that are more and more obvious with every passing day.

 

[babsbag]

http://championschoicesalt.com/product/cobalt-iodized-salt/

Here is link to loose salt containing Cobalt.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I'm glad you found the problem!

 

[Ferguson K]

@Goat Whisperer

Although I'm sure that shooter and Anabelle are permanently stunted, at least Zinnia will look like a normal goat again here soon.

Annabelle is currently the size of a two month old go, and shooter is about the size of a 3 month old. I can't wait to see them next month and see how they're doing now that they've had the Cobalt supplement.

I wish I had seen the loose version before I bought the bolus, that looks like it may be easier to distribute. I made by some anyway.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

What if you crushed some of the block up for them to lick? Turn it into loose minerals? I've done that with mineral blocks...

Oh, and can you overdose on cobalt? Because it's really hard to with the vitamin b complex stuff and cobalt is a component of vitamin b12...