Baymule
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Maybe you'll get a spotty ewe lamb! Hope so!
purplequeenvt - Lambs 2017
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purplequeenvt
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We got the feed analysis back today on the grain. Not good at all. Protein was over 22%, copper was 11ppm, Ca/P ratio was off (1.2:0.8), and there was NO selenium, molybdenum, or sulfur (molybdenum and sulfur help bind excess copper). Not sure what our next step is, but we may need to do some bloodwork on the sheep.
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purplequeenvt
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Fae is tired of being pregnant. She's due on the 3rd.
NH homesteader
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She's gorgeous!
Sorry for those of us who are non-sheepies... What should the copper be? I assume Ca/P and protein should be similar to goats.
This is very bad, for you and potentially a lot of people. I'm glad it's being figured out so it won't affect the rest of your flock (and others).
Sorry for those of us who are non-sheepies... What should the copper be? I assume Ca/P and protein should be similar to goats.
This is very bad, for you and potentially a lot of people. I'm glad it's being figured out so it won't affect the rest of your flock (and others).
Goat Whisperer
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What does the feed tag say? How far off is everything?
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purplequeenvt
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That's the problem. The feed tag is very vague. It lists all the supposed ingredients, but only has protein, fat, and fiber with percentages.
BTW, there is sulfur and selenium listed in the ingredients. Copper is NOT on there.
I haven't seen the actual report yet so I don't know exactly what it says.
Bruce
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Oh man, talk about providing a poor product. Bad enough if it is equipment of some sort that doesn't perform or last as long as is should but anything meant to feed anything NEEDS to be spot on.
Poor Fae, only a few days now. You can make it!
Poor Fae, only a few days now. You can make it!
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purplequeenvt
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Got some more feed numbers from my sister who has the report.
Protein 22.3%
Fiber 13.9%
Calcium 1.21%
Phosphorus .84%
Magnesium .49%
Potassium 1.28%
Sodium .36%
Iron 174ppm
Manganese 99ppm
Zinc 66ppm
Copper 11ppm
TDN 74.7%
Protein 22.3%
Fiber 13.9%
Calcium 1.21%
Phosphorus .84%
Magnesium .49%
Potassium 1.28%
Sodium .36%
Iron 174ppm
Manganese 99ppm
Zinc 66ppm
Copper 11ppm
TDN 74.7%
Bruce
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For comparison, here is Poulin's "sheep complete pellet" (from their website). I have no idea what is considered "ideal", what is "too much or too little" nor what to make of the "extra" ingredients in that sample and/or in Poulin's:
CRUDE PROTEIN MIN 16.00 PCT
CRUDE FAT MIN 3.00 PCT
CRUDE FIBER MAX 10.00 PCT
CALCIUM MIN 1.10 PCT
CALCIUM MAX 1.50 PCT
PHOSPHORUS MIN 0.55 PCT
SALT MIN 0.45 PCT
SALT MAX 0.55 PCT
SELENIUM MIN 0.50 PPM
VITAMIN A MIN 7200.00 IU/LB
CRUDE PROTEIN MIN 16.00 PCT
CRUDE FAT MIN 3.00 PCT
CRUDE FIBER MAX 10.00 PCT
CALCIUM MIN 1.10 PCT
CALCIUM MAX 1.50 PCT
PHOSPHORUS MIN 0.55 PCT
SALT MIN 0.45 PCT
SALT MAX 0.55 PCT
SELENIUM MIN 0.50 PPM
VITAMIN A MIN 7200.00 IU/LB
norseofcourse
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My sheep feed says it has between 10 and 14 ppm copper (Buckeye lamb and beef pellets).
The protein seems high, and the lack of some nutrients isn't good. And the possibility they've switched around ingredients from time to time, without notice, could be a big problem. How long since you've stopped feeding it? Do your sheep seem to be any different?
The protein seems high, and the lack of some nutrients isn't good. And the possibility they've switched around ingredients from time to time, without notice, could be a big problem. How long since you've stopped feeding it? Do your sheep seem to be any different?
