Right now bronze

[beckywilliams24]

I've read on this site that Right Now Onyx is a beneficial mineral for goats. It's hard to find! I've found a local ranch that can order it for me but has some bronze on stock now. The farmer I talked to said this product is seasonal. Meaning you feed each color based on the season.

Anyone here use the bronze?

[Josie]

I can't offer help on the bronze, other than to say that my local TSC(Tractor Supply Company) carries it...but I've always used the Onyx and they do carry it year-round.

Here is the link to the manufacturer's website with the descriptions of the different type of "Right Now" minerals: http://www.cargill.com/feed/species/...-now-minerals/

[southerngurl]

Just FYI, the Right Now minerals contain animal fat. Just letting you know in case that is a deal breaker and you go through a ton of trouble to get it only to find out later! I've not used the bronze. I used the Onyx (which is what most goat people use) a long time ago and quit because of the animal fat (I figure it's probably pork fat since it can't be beef fat...could also be chicken?).

[Josie]

Originally Posted by southerngurl

Just FYI, the Right Now minerals contain animal fat. Just letting you know in case that is a deal breaker and you go through a ton of trouble to get it only to find out later! I've not used the bronze. I used the Onyx (which is what most goat people use) a long time ago and quit because of the animal fat (I figure it's probably pork fat since it can't be beef fat...could also be chicken?).

Eww. Right now I'm feeding the Bluebonnet Techmaster Complete Mineral, but the "Right Now" minerals sure are easier to get. Feeding animal fat to herbivores is plain gross though.

[Josie]

Right now Onyx feed tag:
calcuim carbonate, dicalcuim phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, salt, potassium chloride, ethylendediamine dihydroiodide, cobalt carconate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfat, magnesium oxide, iron oxide, zinc amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, menadione dimethylpyrimidinal bisulfite(source of vitamin k activity), maganese amino acid complex, cobalt glucoheptonate, selenuim yeast, sodium selenite, vitamin a supplement, vitamin d supplement, vitimin e supplement, processed grain by-products, molasses products, mineral oil.

Guaranteed Analysis
Calcium (Ca)………13.5% Min…..………....14.5% Max.
Phosphorus (P)…..……………………………….7.0% Min.
Salt (NaCl)…………..15.0% Min………...…..18.0% Max.
SODIUM MIN 5,8 MAX 6.5
Magnesium (Mg).…………………………………3.0% Min.
Potassium (K)….………………………………….1.5% Min.
Cobalt (Co).…………………………………….20 ppm Min.
Copper (Cu)…………………………………..2,000 ppm Min.
Iodine (I)..……………………………………….200 ppm Min.
Manganese (Mn)………….………….……..4000 ppm Min.
Selenium (Se).…………….………….…..……26 ppm Min.
Zinc (Zn)……….……..…………………….4500 ppm Min.
Vitamin A……………..………….…….200,000 IU/lb. Min.
Vitamin D………...…………….……....20,000 IU/lb. Min.
Vitamin E…….……………….………..…….200 IU/lb. Min.

[Josie]

My googlefoo skills are not able to locate a Right Now Bronze tag at the moment...

[Alice In TX/MO]

I don't see animal fat in that list. Did I miss it?

Onyx in needed for goats year round because of the copper level.

[Josie]

I don't see animal fat in there either...maybe that was a previous formulation?

[bluefish]

I'm using bronze as I can't get Onyx anymore, but I haven't been using it for long so can't say yet how I like it. I picked it because it has the next highest copper levels. I don't remember anything else, but the copper in it is 1500. I can look at a label if you want, but it will be a couple of days. We're right in the middle of fair at the moment.

[southerngurl]

Oooo, looks like they've changed it!