medicated sheep feed

[alsea1]

I just picked up some purina show lamb grower textured DX feed for my sheep. I was wondering if there would be any harm in feeding to the goats as well.
The reason I got the medicated is because I have a small area that they live and figure with this wet weather its only a matter of time before cocci breaks out.
Let me know your take on this.
Thanks

 

[bonbean01]

I really don't know...have stayed away from medicated feed for our sheep and chickens...will be curious to see other people's take on it. Sorry I am of no help.

 

[alsea1]

I am not crazy about it either. I am just worried that since I have five of them in a smallish pasture that cocci will pop up. I would rather prevent it than treat it.

 

[bonbean01]

We have ours right now in this weather in a smallish paddock too...waiting for lambs any day. Have never had cocci here...but will follow this thread since I want to know too.

 

[Catahoula]

Sheep feeds won't have the copper that goats need so you'll have to supplement your goats copper. I feed my goat medicated feeds to help control cocci in their guts.

 

[alsea1]

I have goat mineral for the goats. So if I give them the sheep feed and also their own mineral they should be okay then. Thats great.
I didnt know and could not find it anywhere so I was a bit nervous about feeding the goats the sheep feed.

The stuff is expensive. I paid 19.99 for 50 pound bag.

I'm hoping that it helps spiff up my sheep a bit. I have been giving them all breed 16 percent livestock feed. To me they just don't look all that great.

I think I need to worm them next. But first I want to make sure they don't have anything else wrong with em.

 

[SheepGirl]

Just out of curiosity, why did you buy show lamb feed for your sheep?

 

[alsea1]

Thats what the feed store had on hand.
Is there a better product?

 

[bonbean01]

Our local Co-op store sells Sheep/Lamb pellets complete for a lot less money...guess it just depends on what you have locally...paying shipping from somewhere else would be high.

 

[alsea1]

I need to shop around a bit I guess.
I just wanted to get them on something soon.

My next step is rodeo vaccination day. My sheep are not tame at all. I have been working on it, but they are not really cooperating with me.
My husband watched me catch and wrestle and trim feet the other day. Before I was done he hurt himself laughing and I got covered in pasture muck. What a helpy helper.
Two more sheep to get trimmed.
I think I need to build a treatment chute. LOL Least till I get some critters that will cooperate.