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, I know that chickens will eat anything and everything so would probably
enjoy the koi food. The reason for my question was the package statement, Not
for human consumption. And we eat our chickens, too. Look at the label and
tell me if you see any ingredients one should not eat?
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
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 to sheep.
Although I do not know of any prion disease or such that would transfer from
aquatic to ruminant livestock.
Copper is essential though to
I really would consult with your veterinarian if you would go the route of
Mark.
One way to tell if your sheep are deficient, is if one dies, or when
butchering, have the liver checked.
Liz Radi
Nubian goats
Nunn, Colorado
--- winterm...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: Mark Wintermute
Rick, Rick Rick,
the animal and fish proteins raise the flag for me. Sheep are herbivores. My
feeling is if they have good pasture and hay/alfalfa, they should not even need
the grain supplements. I do believe in a good SHEEP mineral for your area
though. They should have a plant/forage based
My sheep are very robust and healthy. They are not deficient in copper or
any other mineral. I eat my sheep and all livers are perfect. My lambs are
born in April and May and raised on pasture. We do not feed grain to our
sheep. Parasites thrive with moisture and heat. Lambs do not acquire
