[Jacob-list] Wobbly lambs and Se

[Linda]

Isn't there acute copper toxicity where a serious overload occurs rather 
quickly and chronic copper toxicity where a gradual build up in the 
liver occurs and is released in stress situations?
Linda

On 3/25/2011 8:34 PM, Mark Essen wrote:

> 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

>>

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

>>> ........

> 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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