A good mineral suppliment?

[GoddessKristie]

Here's the breakdown for the only mineral the closest feedstore carries. I haven't found much info on how much of each mineral my goats would need. How does this compare to what you have or have read?

Calcium 12% min 14.42% max
Phosphorus 12%
Salt 11.15%min 14% max
Sodium 5.40% min 6.50% max
Magnesium 1.20
Potassium.50
Manganese 1800 ppm
Copper 500ppm min 505ppm max
Cobalt 18ppm
Iodine 125ppm
Selinium 20ppm
Zinc 19150ppm (that's what I wrote down, but it doesn't sound right)
A 60,000Iu/lb
D 15,000
E 100 IU min

Anything missing?

[LomahAcres]

Copper and selenium seem too low to me, and salt I think is too high. Is this the only 'goat' mineral they have? You may try a horse or cow mineral. I believe most minerals are fed free choice, this is how we feed ours. Hope someone can give you some better answers.

[Vicki McGaugh TX Nubians]

Unless you are feeding top quality alfalfa hay there isn't enough percentage above phos. to feed this mineral to goats. It also doesn't have enough copper which should be in the 1000 range or higher. It's where salt should be on the tag, they only go to the mineral for salt unless it's scewed because of the molassas in it. This shouldn't be but about $10 or less per 50, it's a very basic mineral. Vicki

[Sweet Goats]

The other thing you could do is Order Sweet Lix Meat makers mineral. It is the best mineral I have ever used. It is great. I am lucky enough to have a feed store that will order it for me. You can get it at Jeffers.