Help with feed question

[cteague]

Oh thats not bad at all. I may see if the University of TN do these test. If so i may send to them. Unless u think I should send them to the one in NC. Thanks so much for ur help. Had no idea i needed to test them yearly.

 

[cteague]

Say u have a clean heard from the Johns disease. Can they catch it from the deer in the area. And vice versa?

 

[Ferguson K]

Say u have a clean heard from the Johns disease. Can they catch it from the deer in the area. And vice versa?

Johnes is not species specific. If the local deer have it, or local cattle, your goats can get it. Let me find my thread.

 

[Ferguson K]

I can't find the link with the pictures. But here's the discussion.

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/cobalt-deficiency-thoughts.34492/

Let me see if I can find the pictures.

 

[Ferguson K]

Before

1 week in

After

There were four total, but Annabelle was the worst.

 

[cteague]

Thank u Ferguson K for the info. Looks like i have some reading to do.☺

 

[Southern by choice]

Thanks @Ferguson K I figured you could find it faster than I.
@cteague if your goats are real thin as you had mentioned... do the process of elimination.... the fecals.. the testing... and start looking at the mineral issues.

In the end it will be less expensive than losing goats.
There are some articles that I will try to find and post when I do.

 

[cteague]

Thanks @Ferguson K I figured you could find it faster than I.
@cteague if your goats are real thin as you had mentioned... do the process of elimination.... the fecals.. the testing... and start looking at the mineral issues.

In the end it will be less expensive than losing goats.
There are some articles that I will try to find and post when I do.

Thank u so much!

 

[animalmom]

@Southern by choice, how do you use the cobalt sulfate you mentioned? I went to that website and didn't find any feeding directions... could be I missed it.

 

[Southern by choice]

@Southern by choice, how do you use the cobalt sulfate you mentioned? I went to that website and didn't find any feeding directions... could be I missed it.

i am going to sprinkle it on some sweet feed so it sticks to it... A friend uses it and does about an oz a week... i will probably do a teaspoon everyday this week and then give ir once a week... still looking at having my vet look at it too.