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Old 02/13/14, 10:46 AM
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Separate container free choice. I don't top dress.
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I'll definitely make it available free choice 24/7, as their salt block has been. Alice also mentioned top-dressing to encourage drinking, so I was wondering how much of that to do in addition to offering it free choice.
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I do top dress on occasion. Maybe a teaspoon per goat.
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Thanks, Alice!
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I do top dress on occasion. Maybe a teaspoon per goat.

But you still give them minerals free choice right?
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