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Old 02/23/09, 05:27 PM
 
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mana pro goat minerals???

I impulsed bought some mana pro goat minerals without looking at the lable 100% as I have been pleased with most of their other products, but from what I have learned from this forum and other sources this stuff may not be so good.
first it has 12ppm , this doesnt make it clear if its per serving or per bag but I read that anything over 3ppm is toxic to goats.

The rest read as
Calcuim min 16%
calcuim max 19.2%
phosphorus 8%
salt min 12% max 14.4%
potasium min 14.4%
magnesium min 1.5%
copper min 1350 ppm
manganese min 2750 ppm
zinc min 5500ppm
selenium 12ppm
vit a min 300000 iu/lb
vit d min 30000 iu/lb
vit e min 400 iu/lb

This is an 8lb bag does is 1/4 to 1/2 oz per goat.

I plan on emailing Mana pro but is there anything that stands out to you? Opinions are welcome on the mineral, just trying to get something good out of the junk I have to chose from
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Old 02/23/09, 05:35 PM
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I've been using that for about a year now and my goats eat the heck out of it. They're still alive and well.
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Old 02/23/09, 05:44 PM
 
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Well thats awesome to know! Im just an over worrier, we were feeding the pasture minerals for goats and cows but that stuff is 30 bucks a bag, goatzilla is 45 vrs this stuff being 14 and already having the ac in, even though not the same amount its more affordable at the time.
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Old 02/23/09, 07:42 PM
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I could have sworn an experienced goater (Vicki, maybe?) on here said Manna Pro made a decent goat mineral. If I recall correctly, it has enough copper and more importantly it has more than one source of copper.

I've been wanting to try it but I can't find it around here.
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Old 02/23/09, 07:55 PM
 
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I picked up a bag this afternoon, I will let you know how my goats like it. The Purina minerals do not seem to be to their liking.
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