[Jacob-list] Wobbly lambs and Se

[Mark Essen]

I would not say that copper always occurs quickly.  When I first started 
with sheep twenty some years ago, I was pretty ignorant in their 
requirements.  Since nobody around here (mid Missouri) raised sheep, the 
feed store was just as ignorant as was I.  I asked the guy at the feed 
store what to feed and for two years I was feeding cattle feed and 
mineral to my sheep.  I finally read an article about copper toxicity 
and realized my mistake.  I also immediately switched feed stores.  My 
sheep never did show problems, so I am not sure how long it can take for 
toxicity to occur, but it does not have to be fast.
Mark Essen
Famous Acres

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> On 3/25/2011 4:36 PM, Zach Oaster wrote:

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My reading has suggested that toxicity can occur quickly... so I have 
been very careful to make sure they never get minerals with copper.

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>> Zach Oaster

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