What is the best brand of minerals? (Copper deficiency)

[meme]

We have been feeding our goats Manna Pro minerals, and they absolutely love it. The only problem is they all have rough coats and Heidi is starting to develop a fish tail. I can also see red in Rachel's coat. I would rather NOT bolus them if I can avoid it, especially considering Rachel is due in only 40 days. I have been reading, and a lot of people have seen amazing results from Onyx cattle minerals. Has anybody else had a good experience with Onyx or Sweetlix?

 

[20kidsonhill]

We use Onyx and sweetlix and both are fine minerals and the goats eat them well. I felt Sweetlix absorbed moisture a little more than the Onyx. But the Onyx doesn't have a real good Phosphorus to calcium ration and I have a lot of wethers certain times of the year.

 

[meme]

Hmm, we do have a pet whether, so the calcium to phosphorous ratio is important.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Hmm, we do have a pet whether, so the calcium to phosphorous ratio is important.

We raise show wethers for 4H.

 

[ksalvagno]

Even with having minerals out, I have to copper bolus 3-4 times per year. Copper bolusing during pregnancy is fine. It is copper oxide so it isn't absorbed as well or quickly as copper sulfate.

 

[lilhill]

We use the Sweetlix and also have to copper bolus once or twice a year depending on the goat.

 

[meme]

Do you think it's really safe to bolus when she is this far along? I know that having a deficiency can have a bad affect on the kids too.I guess it would be easy to bolus, I am just worried as Rachel is our first pregnant goat and I don't want to harm her or her babies. I was hoping that some brand of mineral would help them " catch up' over time.

 

[ksalvagno]

I copper bolus 4 weeks prior to delivery when I also give their CDT shot and BoSe shot. So they get all 3 at once.

 

[nmred]

Check out this link in the organic thread http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=8882 I would also give a vitamen E tablet with this once a day.

 

[ksalvagno]

Those copper rods going into their stomach is actually a good thing. They kill Barberpole worm on contact for up to 18 hours. So copper bolusing them will also help with deworming.