Copper sulfate.
Copper poisoning is the (main) reason you need sheep-specific feed versus goat
or poultry feed. I know several folks who have run sheep and cattle
together...and lost sheep because they got after a cattle mineral lick that had
copper of some kind.
On Aug 21, 2015, at 23:53,
Liz, look at this label and tell me if you see anything that sheep should not
eat: Fish meal, plant protein products, animal protein products, dried yeast
culture, fish oil, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, riboflavin
supplement, niacin supplement, calcium pantothenate, vitamin
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 11, Issue 44
Copper sulfate.
Copper poisoning is the (main) reason you need sheep-specific feed versus
goat or poultry feed. I know several folks who have run sheep and cattle
together...and lost sheep because they got after a cattle mineral lick
...@earthlink.net
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Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 11, Issue 44
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 14:51:21 -0500
I would agree that feeding any grain supplemented with copper is a bad idea.
I am also hesitant to feed fish meal which is a animal protein
your sheep fish food.
Liz Radi
Nubian goats
Nunn, Colorado
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I really would consult
