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     Jeffery Allen Brumfield New member Username: jeffro518 Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2006 Rating: N/A |
If goats do not get enough copper can you tell me what will happen ??? Also how do you know if they are getting enough copper? Also I have used ivermectin drench wormer for about a year and I heard that the (worms) can get used to this should I change and if so is there any other GOOD wormer out there for goats that someone would recommened> Thanks again | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 310 Registered: 07-2005 Rating: N/A |
One of the signs of copper deficiency is a faded coat. Black goats will turn reddish, brown goats will turn tan or even nearly white. Goat with low copper get respiratory infections more often as copper is essntial for a healthy immune system. Goats with low copper usually have parasite problems no matter how oftenthey are dewormed, copper is essential for parasite resistance. Many does with low copper have difficult labors. To do a quick check on how well your wormer is working look at the lower inner eyelid of each goat. It should be bright salmon pink. If it is pale pink or white the goat is anemic, likley from worms. The best way to keep track of how well a wormer is working is to do a microscopic fecal exam 9on each goat or a represnetative population from the herd). The current recommendation is to use a dewormer until it loses effectiveness before switching. I have used Ivermectin for several years and am still getting good results. Most people switch to using Cydectin pouron as an oral drench at 1 cc per 15 to 20 pounds. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Jeffery Allen Brumfield New member Username: jeffro518 Post Number: 4 Registered: 01-2006 Rating: N/A |
thanks maggie AGAIN you don't know how much this helps and for $6.oo a year it is well worth the good health of my goats. |