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Old 03/12/12, 07:28 AM
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Few questions about copper bolusing

I have decided to start giving my goats added copper. I have read about the dosing and how to do it, I have everything on the way.

There are a few things I'm not sure of and was hoping you could help me.
1. Can you copper bolus a doe you are milking..I think so, just wanted to double check.

2. Can you copper bolus a bred doe?

3. I also ordered a tube of selenium/vitamin E paste. Not even sure I should give them this but have heard it mentioned a lot so I ordered it just in case. If I should be giving it to them would it be okay at the same time as the copper or should I wait?

4. One more..can you bolus a goat you are planning on using for meat. Not sure when we are planning to butcher but probably in the next 2 months.

Thanks everyone!
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Old 03/12/12, 07:38 AM
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I haven't heard of anybody in my area using selenium along with the copper but for those whose soil is deficient, they say you use it at the same time as the copper because they work together.
Copper does not hurt a pregnant doe, nor does it affect milking.
You should not do anything to a bred doe within the first 50 days. All worming, supplements and/or vaccinations should be done before breeding or after 50 days
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Old 03/12/12, 07:38 AM
 
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Yes to all of the bolus question on the paste I don't know I use a injectable BOSE
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The past is valuable as a guidepost, but not so if used as a hitching post.
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