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Old 01/11/05, 03:21 PM
 
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I love the Tech Master Complete minerals at Tractor Supply, not only do they contain 2000 ppm of copper but kelp, yeast and probiotics also. But any good loose cattle or horse mineral that has more than 1000 ppm of copper in them will do you, I used Purina's loose beef cattle minerals for years, I did add kelp to them, and also fed yeast to the high producing does when first in milk, what a pleasure to have this all now in one bag! Vicki
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Old 01/11/05, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MoBarger

Also CAE goats get a sore between their front legs under the chest sometimes.
i didn't know that. almost freaks me out. both my nubians are having a spot on their chest. breeder said they were bottle raised with pasteurized milk.
why do they get a sore spot in this place? my girls are not laying around or have swollen knockels.
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Old 01/11/05, 05:12 PM
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I have no idea susanne! It is one thing (of many) I was told to look for.
For minerals I use SweetLix for meat goats. My TST does not carry bluebonnet no matter how much I beg.
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Old 01/13/05, 10:33 PM
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Well, I checked the little info I could see on the rabbit pellets and it stated a 1.5% calcium with .5% phosphorus. I will look for the "Tech Master Complete" first chance I get to go to Tractor Supply.

I found a vet willing to come out and will have entire herd (total 6) tested for CAE next week.

Obtained the MSM and Biotin and used on about a cup of his favorite grain with the Vitamin C crystals. Will continue this for awhile. Also, gave him 2.5cc under skin of "Flunixamine" (Vet stated they had stopped making Banamine; but, this was the same thing.). Will not give anymore of this until a good 36 hrs have gone by.

Continuing to wash his knees with a very warm mixture of Udder Wash and water, then applying the DMSO. A few seconds later applying the Neosporine to Roman's front legs (the knees).

Checked his chest for knots and found none; however, there has been a knot about the size of a large marble on his left cheek near back of mouth. Been watching this for several months and it seems to be very, very slowly getting larger. Have no idea what this is and the hair looks healthy as does the skin where it is. Thought it might be an abscess; but not sure.

Saw him chasing the young buck out of the barn again today; also grazing on his feet more than usual.
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Old 01/13/05, 10:41 PM
 
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Sounds like he maybe making progress with the legs
As for the knot Have the vet check his teeth when he is out as this could be the cause and is an abcess.
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Old 01/14/05, 07:43 AM
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I will. Thanks Sondra
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Old 01/15/05, 09:02 AM
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Just an update:

I was in barn nearly 2 hrs this morning; and Roman was not on his knees once during this entire time. Seems more active too.
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Old 01/18/05, 07:05 AM
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Tech Master Complete - ok!
Thankyou!
I will be checking the old bag of cattle minerals that I have to see what the copper content is, then getting the TSC stuff next time I go to town.
I hope that is something that they keep in stock!
Thankyou Vicki!

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