Re: Iodine deficiency?

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Posted by GoatWorld on July 19, 2000 at 14:53:30:

In Reply to: Iodine deficiency? posted by Kevin on July 19, 2000 at 12:32:37:

Ken,

The information we have on Iodine (albeit not that much) is as follows -

"Iodine is necessary for the formation of thyroxin, a hormone of the thyroid gland. A deficiency of iodine results in an enlargement of the thyroid gland, a condition called goiter. Also, kids may be born weak or dead. Iodine-deficient areas are widespread throughout the world, including parts of the United States (in northwestern United States, and in the Great Lakes and Rocky Mountain regions). Deficiencies are readily corrected by feeding iodized salt. Iodized salt should not be used for the purpose of limiting feed consumption because it could lead to excessive intakes of iodine."

It sounds like this may be what you are experiencing but at this moment, I don't know how you could determine this exactly. We had twin kids born earlier this year that as I recall, had similar symptoms. We lost both of them despite our efforts. This is not to say that you'll lose yours though. Keep the kid's temperature up between 101 and 103.5. Make sure it's gotten the colostrum - bottle feed if you have to but be very careful to not get any in the kids lungs.

Perhaps some others out there will have some better ideas and ways to go about this as well. It's a very good idea to make sure that the nursing mother is getting all the proper nutritional supplements as well. The trace and macrominerals may be of some help as well.

GoatWorld

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Comments: : Ken, : The information we have on Iodine (albeit not that much) is as follows - : "Iodine is necessary for the formation of thyroxin, a hormone of the thyroid gland. A deficiency of iodine results in an enlargement of the thyroid gland, a condition called goiter. Also, kids may be born weak or dead. Iodine-deficient areas are widespread throughout the world, including parts of the United States (in northwestern United States, and in the Great Lakes and Rocky Mountain regions). Deficiencies are readily corrected by feeding iodized salt. Iodized salt should not be used for the purpose of limiting feed consumption because it could lead to excessive intakes of iodine." : It sounds like this may be what you are experiencing but at this moment, I don't know how you could determine this exactly. We had twin kids born earlier this year that as I recall, had similar symptoms. We lost both of them despite our efforts. This is not to say that you'll lose yours though. Keep the kid's temperature up between 101 and 103.5. Make sure it's gotten the colostrum - bottle feed if you have to but be very careful to not get any in the kids lungs. : Perhaps some others out there will have some better ideas and ways to go about this as well. It's a very good idea to make sure that the nursing mother is getting all the proper nutritional supplements as well. The trace and macrominerals may be of some help as well.

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Comments:	: Ken, : The information we have on Iodine (albeit not that much) is as follows - : "Iodine is necessary for the formation of thyroxin, a hormone of the thyroid gland. A deficiency of iodine results in an enlargement of the thyroid gland, a condition called goiter. Also, kids may be born weak or dead. Iodine-deficient areas are widespread throughout the world, including parts of the United States (in northwestern United States, and in the Great Lakes and Rocky Mountain regions). Deficiencies are readily corrected by feeding iodized salt. Iodized salt should not be used for the purpose of limiting feed consumption because it could lead to excessive intakes of iodine." : It sounds like this may be what you are experiencing but at this moment, I don't know how you could determine this exactly. We had twin kids born earlier this year that as I recall, had similar symptoms. We lost both of them despite our efforts. This is not to say that you'll lose yours though. Keep the kid's temperature up between 101 and 103.5. Make sure it's gotten the colostrum - bottle feed if you have to but be very careful to not get any in the kids lungs. : Perhaps some others out there will have some better ideas and ways to go about this as well. It's a very good idea to make sure that the nursing mother is getting all the proper nutritional supplements as well. The trace and macrominerals may be of some help as well.

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