Cargill Right Now Onyx Mineral

Doug Hodges · #21 01/21/14, 03:22 PM

Medicated or non medicated? I didn't know their was a medicated until I went to get a bag. My local place carries it. I just found out.

Frosted Mini's · #22 01/21/14, 07:58 PM

Oh, I saw a medicated Right Now Emerald (oddly my local place carries that one, but not the onyx), didn't know the onyx came medicated too...did you happen to notice what was the meds in it? It may be an interesting sub for medicated cocci feed for kids.

Doug Hodges · #23 01/21/14, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosted Mini's

Oh, I saw a medicated Right Now Emerald (oddly my local place carries that one, but not the onyx), didn't know the onyx came medicated too...did you happen to notice what was the meds in it? It may be an interesting sub for medicated cocci feed for kids.

Starts with an S. Can't remember.

I can't find anything on the website but the lady showed me a chart. I should of taken a picture. I'll go check again tomorrow.

Squeaky McMurdo · #24 01/21/14, 10:38 PM

A quick web search says Chlortetracycline and Methoprene

Frosted Mini's · #25 01/21/14, 11:00 PM

Hm, well, Chlortetracycline is the feed-through antibiotic and here's some info on Methoprene: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methoprene, and insecticide. Guessing the medicated minerals probably wouldn't help much with cocci.

A friend of mine uses Rumensin blocks for her weaned kids to continue the cocci control. She also puts out bloat blocks (poloxalene) for when they are using fresh or semi-freshly cut alfalfa hay, especially with the later cuttings.

Doug Hodges · #26 01/22/14, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Squeaky McMurdo

A quick web search says Chlortetracycline and Methoprene

Wasn't either one of those. (I don't think) I'll check today.

Alice In TX/MO · #27 01/22/14, 06:57 AM

Doug, do you ever sleep?

Doug Hodges · #28 01/22/14, 08:19 AM

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Doug, do you ever sleep?

Very little. My back usually wakes me up and I'll have to move. I usually sleep an hour or two here and there. Plus I'm feeding weak bottle babies right now.

Doug Hodges · #29 01/22/14, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Squeaky McMurdo

A quick web search says Chlortetracycline and Methoprene

It is chloratetracycline. So do I need that or not?

Squeaky McMurdo · #30 01/22/14, 09:57 AM

I would be afraid of creating antibiotic resistance.

Alice In TX/MO · #31 01/22/14, 10:04 AM

I vote against it.

Frosted Mini's · #32 01/22/14, 09:16 PM

I would only use it if needed for an abortion storm, it treats the abortion bugs. So, if your goats start aborting left and right, it could be useful...otherwise I'd steer clear. Besides, you wouldn't know what dose they are getting. Better to get the crumble medicated feed stuff with that in it if you end up needing it at some point.

AuntKitty · #33 01/23/14, 10:33 AM

They've already discontinued in the Southeast. Said it didn't sell well enough. The distributor told all the feed stores I have contacted that it won't be manufactured anymore. I wish these companies would get their stories straight so I can decide if I need to drive to Arkansas

Doug Hodges · #34 01/23/14, 02:00 PM

MY store says they sell a lot of it.

CadesLilFarm · #35 01/23/14, 03:43 PM

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Hi Everyone,

I have not posted here in quite some time but I was just told today that Cargill is planning to discontinue their Right Now Onyx mineral or only have it on a Special Order basis. My feed store can no longer get it. I just call the company and spoke to a rep. I asked them to reconcider keeping on the market. I was thinking that if enough of us called they might change there decision. I don't know how you all feel but I feel it has made a huge difference in my goats.

Where did you hear it was gonna be discontinued?????? That mineral has worked wonders for my herd!!!

Alice In TX/MO · #36 01/23/14, 03:57 PM

Call Cargill, and they will refer you to the local rep, and he/she can get some included with a shipment going to a Nutrena dealer near you.

CadesLilFarm · #37 01/23/14, 05:39 PM

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Call Cargill, and they will refer you to the local rep, and he/she can get some included with a shipment going to a Nutrena dealer near you.

Pretty much all my local feedstores cary Nutrena. And I havent had any trouble ordering it.

If they do discountinue it I am going to be mad. On to Sweetlix if that is the case. LETS HOPE THAT WONT HAPPEN!!

Alice In TX/MO · #38 01/24/14, 07:21 AM

I can't get Sweetlix here. Mineral are very regional!!

CadesLilFarm · #39 01/24/14, 07:30 AM

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I can't get Sweetlix here. Mineral are very regional!!

Oh, If Onyx gets discountued, I WILL get Sweetlix here. It will happen. LOL. I am not leaving my herd without a good loose mineral.

Cathy · #40 02/05/14, 07:42 AM

Hi Again everyone!

I wanted to thank everyone who contacted Cargill! Between your calls/emails and me throwing a complete hissy fit. I just got an email that they will still carry them in there Albany mill so my local Agway can get them for me! My rep said that is just for now and that it might change but I will take it! Thanks!!!