Copper Bolus Dosing Question??

[cmjust0]

Sorry CM...HORSEPUNKY. Specific gravity isn't related to size...or they'd be uniform in size. And, really, if it goes from mouth to rumen with or without a capsule cannot possibly make enough difference to matter.

No, it doesn't matter how it gets from mouth to rumen.. What matters is if they chew it into powder, which they will if given half a chance.

Anyway, for 2 years+ now...it's worked for me.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Got it!! Thanks all!!

 

[mully]

I don't fuss with capsules.

I do 1 cc per 60 lbs...cut off the tip of a luer slip syringe, pull the plunger down to where I need it for that goat, pour in the rods right out of the capsule, cap the open end of the syringe with probios paste...and shoot it into the back of their mouths.

Thanks for this tip ...seems so easy (Ilike easy) ...I will try it this way next time.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

I don't fuss with capsules.

I do 1 cc per 60 lbs...cut off the tip of a luer slip syringe, pull the plunger down to where I need it for that goat, pour in the rods right out of the capsule, cap the open end of the syringe with probios paste...and shoot it into the back of their mouths.

Thanks for this tip ...seems so easy (Ilike easy) ...I will try it this way next time.

I agree!!! No fuss...! Like it!!

 

[ksalvagno]

Kate - I copper bolus'd the boys today and used your way. It was SWEET!

I can't believe how easy it is. I will never fear copper bolusing again.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Kate - I copper bolus'd the boys today and used your way. It was SWEET!

I can't believe how easy it is. I will never fear copper bolusing again.

I liked that idea too!! So glad it worked well!! Sounded the easiest so far!! Nice to hear it was easy!!!

 

[freemotion]

I am very new to goats and was just wondering at what age do you bolus them for the first time ? Can you bolus them while they are preggers? When is the best time of year to bolus? Or does it really matter? Sorry for all the questions, I just don't want to mess it up.

Ya'll missed this person...

 

[ksalvagno]

You can copper bolus them at any time. I just copper bolused a pregnant female. I'm not sure on how young. I had to copper bolus a 4 month old this past summer. When they start showing the signs of copper deficiency, then copper bolus them. Although I will probably do it at least once a year. But I'm not sure if I will do the whole herd at once or different times.

 

[Calliopia]

So.... I got a Jeffers GC for Christmas and everybody has been dosed...


Now what do I do with the other 24 capsules (L)


I REALLY wish these had come in smaller packages. Anybody need copper?

 

[ksalvagno]

Save them for the next round. You will probably have to copper bolus again. I'm planning to copper bolus at least once a year. The copper isn't going to go bad.