[Jacob-list] Copper DEFINCIENCY

[gotothewhip at aol.com]

 Linda, if folks send me a reply privatley, I will relay the info to you without their name.....But I cant imagine anyone being embarrased about this as it is truly a freak ordeal, and as the vet said, usually occurs in flocks that are well tended to, as we are feeding the correct thing to our sheep in feed and mineral form.

The info on this is not really current,? so I was hoping to get some experienced shepards's stories.

I lso have learned that our breed is LIKELY very tolerant to copper levels....It appears the more selectivley bred the breed is, the more susceptable they are to toxicity from the copper... Down Breeds (Mostly the common meat breeds) are VERY sensitive as are te Texel a HEAVILY muscled meat breed from the Netherlands) ? Finewools tend to me a bit more tolerant, and Finnsheep are Highly tolerant.? Obviously we have no data on minor breeds such as ours.

I believe I am going to have copper levels piulled on a few more lambs to determine if I need to give a copper injection, as problems can show up late as well.

THe simple answer is my hay may be high in Molybendum, which may be tying up the available copper for the minimum needs of the sheep

Jennifer Tucker
Moose Mtn Ranch
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-----Original Message-----
From: Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net>
To: gotothewhip at aol.com
Cc: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Sent: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 4:43 am
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Copper DEFINCIENCY












  

I don't have any input on the copper deficiency, but I would appreciate
if replies would publicly to the list as I am also interested in the
subject.



Linda



gotothewhip at aol.com wrote:

The OCD suspect
lamb spent most of the day, and most of our life's savings at Colorado
State Vet School Yesterday.? We left with an "Open" (Unknown)
diagnosis, with bloodwork for Border's Disease (Hairy Shaker Lamb) and
Copper levels pending.? Radiologists found no abnormalties in the
skull, neck or spinal process.? They Ultrasounded his brain and it was
normal as well.? We flt as responsible breeders , more for the sake of
the breed and our flock, we needed answers about what is going on
here... and if this was a genetic problem (which we have for the most
part ruled out)

  

The Clinician is going to get with me tomarrow as the Copper levels
apperared to be deficient in thi lamb.? He is still progressing.. but
still falling down from time to time (several times per day) and also
has seizure like fits rarely.

  

On the copper DEFICIENCY (not toxicity) any input?

  

Jennifer Tucker

Moose Mtn Ranch

Bennett, CO

  
  


  
  



  






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