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     Violet Knapp New member Username: violetknapp Post Number: 46 Registered: 07-2005 Rating: N/A |
Linda, My feeder looks just like Maggie's. They work really well, easy to make, and don't cost much. http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/hilltopacres/ | ||
| Linda Houle Moderator Username: lindahoule Post Number: 48 Registered: 07-2005  Rating: N/A |
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH  Houles ranch Buena Vista Colorado up in the clouds 8500 feet above sea level | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 428 Registered: 07-2005  Rating: N/A |
If Violet hasn't emailed you a picture of her mineral feeder you can go to my website and see mine at http://www.maggidans.com/good_idea!.htm Most of the time any mineral you feed says not to offer any other source of salt. Most mineral blocks and mixes have salt in them to attract the goats into eating them. I found that my herd does best on a loose mineral mix for beef cattle. It was the only one with enough copper and selenium in it for the goats. Even the goat mineral offered by the same company didn't have enough copper or selenium for our area for goats. Most of Colorado is listed as having adequate selenium (more than .1 ppm selenium). But if you are feeding significant amounts of grain or hay that is grown somewhere else it is where this is grown that matters most! Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Linda Houle Moderator Username: lindahoule Post Number: 47 Registered: 07-2005 Rating: N/A |
that would be great if you could email me a picture of your feeder  Thank you very much houlesranch Houles ranch Buena Vista Colorado up in the clouds 8500 feet above sea level | ||
| Violet Knapp New member Username: violetknapp Post Number: 43 Registered: 07-2005 Rating: N/A |
I feed sweetlix meatmaker for goats. I have a homemade feeder made out of pvc pipe that works really well. I haven't ever had a problem with them eating more than they need, it is not sweet, I think the blocks use alot of mollasses to hold it together, so they would eat more of it. I tried the blocks for goats, and they really ate them up fast. I can send a picture of the feeder if you like. It has really cut down on the waste, as they can't climb in it or knock it over. http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/hilltopacres/ | ||
| Linda Houle Moderator Username: lindahoule Post Number: 46 Registered: 07-2005 Rating: N/A |
what kind of trace minerals do you recommend? we tried purina last year but unfortunately it is too expensive for us. We have 30 goats right now and were going through a bag every few days. When it is $15 a bag. That is too much. How do you feed it so they don't eat too much of it? Houles ranch Buena Vista Colorado up in the clouds 8500 feet above sea level | ||
| Violet Knapp New member Username: violetknapp Post Number: 42 Registered: 07-2005 Rating: N/A |
Hi Linda, Not sure about the selenium levels there, but I would suggest only having the trace minerals out. I like the loose minerals over the blocks, as goats are more able to get enough with it. It is the salt in the mineral mix that draws the goats, so maybe having them both available, they may not be getting the minerals they need. http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/hilltopacres/ | ||
| Linda Houle Moderator Username: lindahoule Post Number: 45 Registered: 07-2005 Rating: N/A |
Hi Maggie. I have been looking at information regarding selenium amts here in colorado. It says that for our area is 1.147 ppm. Is that adequate? can anyone tell me for my goats. They have not had any problems with delivering, but I want to make sure. They do get trace mineral blocks for goats and salt blocks too. Thanks Linda Houles ranch Buena Vista Colorado up in the clouds 8500 feet above sea level |