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06/02/12, 08:06 AM
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Fergusons Family Farm
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Eastern Ontario
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Copper
How do you guys get copper into your goats?
We have sheep and goats, and cattle. I do feed a Dairy Ration at times when the goats are milking, feeding they kids. But the rest of the year my ladies are just on pasture and do well. My question is, I have 2 does that look scruffy at times, and dull hair. I want to get copper into these girls, but what is my best method. I know I could feed dairy ration all year, but seperating them from the sheep every day is a task and a half, I'm working on seperating them permanently just having them in their own pastures, but this is in progress. Any suggestions...
I have heard there is slow release capsules, but I can't find them!
Melissa
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06/02/12, 08:10 AM
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More dharma, less drama.
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Texas Coastal Bend/S. Missouri
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Copasure boluses.
Copasure Bolus-12.5 gm Animax (Oral Medications - Miscellaneous)
Get empty gel caps, too.
Each adult goat on my place gets half a copasure bolus four times a year.
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06/02/12, 08:11 AM
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More dharma, less drama.
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Read more about it here:
COPPER DEFICIENCY IN DAIRY GOATS
Includes dosage chart.
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Alice
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06/03/12, 08:51 AM
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Fergusons Family Farm
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Thank you! I'm looking into it!
How old do you start giving this to your doelings?
Melissa
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06/03/12, 09:14 AM
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More dharma, less drama.
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Some folks start at six months.
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06/04/12, 06:01 AM
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Fergusons Family Farm
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Thank You! I'm going to start these girls on some as soon as I can.
Melissa
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06/05/12, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Montana
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I just gave my little herd copper for the first time. I mushed it up with moistened Noble Feed Goat Chow (aka Goat Crack) and they each snarfed up their portion. The hard part was keeping the other goats at bay when I tried to give each specific goat their bowl of copper laden crack. Of course I attempted this when I was home along- would've been much easier with hubby there to run interference. 
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06/05/12, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SE Kansas
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an old horse wormer tube/syringe with applesauce is what worked best for me. I just put it in the back of the mouth and squirted.
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06/06/12, 05:49 AM
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Romans 8:28
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: N. GA
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They sell pill popper thingies for dogs at pet smart. That's where I bought mine. It is a life (finger) saver.
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06/06/12, 06:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hoosier transplant to cheese country
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I use a pull pusher that was originally for cattle aspirin. Works great. I just straddle the anima, grab their mouth and shove it in. Takes second per animal.
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06/06/12, 06:21 AM
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06/06/12, 07:37 AM
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Romans 8:28
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: N. GA
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That looks good. I forget that not everyone has little goats, with shorter mouths. This gun would work better for a full size Nubian.
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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO
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Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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06/06/12, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Yep, thats what I meant. Just make sure the one you get fits the plastic capsule. I made that mistake also.
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06/06/12, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kansas
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We use a plastic balling gun, but I think the applesauce sounds like a good idea. Makre sure you read Lonestar's blog, she did a great job of explaining everything.
edited to add: We bolus for the first time at around 2 to 3 months old, once they are cudding good.
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