Goats and minerals

[npacynski]

We just got some meat goats, and I have a question about goat-specific minerals. We also have sheep and they can't have copper; do we need to offer our goats a goat-specific mineral, or are we okay feeding both species the sheep mineral? I've been reading that copper is not optional with goats; they need it. Can anyone advise?

 

[DonnaBelle]

Yep, goats need copper, it's true. Get some goat specific minerals and keep it away from the sheepies.

DonnaBelle

 

[ksalvagno]

The goats really do need a goat specific mineral. You may want to find a way to feed it to the goats and keep it away from the sheep.

 

[npacynski]

Thanks for your replies - I figured as much. Goats and sheep are in separate pens, so no problem keeping minerals separate.