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[Green Acres Farm]

On Amazon - Does this seem like the right stuff??


Durvet Sheep & Goat Selenium Vitamin E Gel, 80ml
by Durvet
23 customer reviews

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• Sheep Goat Selenium/Vitamin E Gel. Animal Health Supplies
• Manufacturer: DURVET INC D
• Manufacturer part number: 001-0319

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That's what's in my Amazon cart, so I hope so.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

I hope so, because I have some coming in the mail tomorrow. My Tractor Supply didn't have it.

Same. My TSC is missing other stuff that other TSCs have.

 

[Latestarter]

It seems there are "great" TSCs and then there are somewhat less than desired TSCs and very little in-between...

 

[NH homesteader]

I have two, one each direction. One is good. One is not so good. Neither has selenium paste. But, it is the only thing I haven't been able to find.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Why do you think she is deficient? Does she have any of the signs?
I'd wait until the kids are born before you do anything. You can easily overdose on Selenium.

Good to have on hand but because you are newer to this it would probably be best to have someone (preferably a knowledgeable goat vet) look at her first. Having a mineral analysis is best.

 

[NH homesteader]

@Goat Whisperer does a vet do a mineral analysis or do they draw blood and send it out? Is it expensive? I have an appointment set for a goat next week and was going to ask for them to do one but not sure what to expect.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Your vet can send it out or you can pull blood and send it out yourself.
We had ours sent to a lab in PA.... @Southern by choice probably remembers the name. I think it was PADLS

If I remember right it was about $35 a test. You do a sampling. If you have a small herd with only a few goats you might want to do a buck, a Sr doe and a Jr doe.

 

[NH homesteader]

Thanks! I only have 4 goats now, had to downsize to rebuild! I'll talk to the vet Monday.

 

[Southern by choice]

Same. My TSC is missing other stuff that other TSCs have.

It seems there are "great" TSCs and then there are somewhat less than desired TSCs and very little in-between...

I have two, one each direction. One is good. One is not so good. Neither has selenium paste. But, it is the only thing I haven't been able to find.

Our TSC's and Southern States stock for what is required for the area.
Our one store has tons of goat stuff another nothing but tons of cattle stuff.
The SS stores are similar.

 

[babsbag]

I routinely give my does Bo-Se a month before they freshen. I don't usually see selenium deficiency in the does, but I used to see it in kids. Now all my goats get a Multimin 90 injection every 4-5 months. That covers selenium, copper, zinc, and magnesium.

If you have kids that are weak in the legs or knuckle under when they walk I would ask a vet for the injectable for the kids.