... From: hlang To: Chuck and Deb White Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [KatChat] Copper It depends very much on the genetic selection of...
Barb, there is a lot of interest in Copper deficiency in the Katahdin Breeders group and I have been forwarding your information and Helmut's to them. Les...
Pamela, the pictures came through, How old are the Dorper lambs on the right, they look great and seem to be shedding well. Good marking, straight legs, and...
Barb, figure you would be interested in this one. Chuck ... From: kfoxtrottr Hi, I live in Oregon and agree with Barb Lee that a stress event can cause death...
Hi Karen, What a terrible loss for you! Where in Oregon are you? Are we neighbahs? :o) Did I meet you at the Clackamas County Fair this year? This copper...
Chuck, One of the most frustrating things about doing any sort of "research" in this day and age of information overload, is to really be wary of the next...
Thank you, Chuck. I put this picture on my Frost-King Dorper business card. Couldn’t resist having my favorite herding girl in there, too. These were my...
We vaccinate our sheep with a vaccine that contains a B12 and Selenium supplement. Our country has a chronic selenium deficiency and that can lead to White ...
G’day Pamela, Nice sheep! It’s not easy to breed a genuine Type 5 ram and your ram is well muscled and has plenty of length. It just shows that you can...
Pamela, you didn't OD you have some Dorpers that you should be proud of. Chuck ... From: Pamela Frost To: Shedders_Sheep_Group@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I'm always learning! I was just looking at Shedders Home Page and found if I put in any word or subject in the (Search Box) in messages and click (Go)...
Collin, I was reading either Pat Coleby (a transplanted Englishwoman to Victoria, Australia) or Voisin, and apparently in the early days before the discovery...
I am in NC WA state...and until 8 years ago, used to run 50 head of Reg Suffolk. Now I am interested in the Hair sheep....and unfortunately for me...some of...
Pat, good luck on finding your hair sheep! Katahdins are really nice sheep. Have you checked out http://www.khsi.org/ and looked under the member listings or...
Does anyone receive and/or read this mag.? I was contacted by them about placing an ad in the June issue. They are doing some special articles on Katahdins....
I've experienced sheep deaths from incorrect use of Selenium. I hope I don't have a similar encounter with Copper or Cobalt. There is a risk of overdose with...
I buy a trace mineral with Sel. added for my horses and cattle....is this OK
for sheep? They are made specifically for what is missing in this area
where I...
I don't really know, Pat. The concentration will be the critical component. I suspect that if it is safe for cattle that it will be ok for sheep. Can your...
Collin, I apologize that I cannot quote my source - I have read so much in the last couple of days I'm about to go blind. The first reference I read to "sick"...
Pat, It's best to find out from your vet or other local sheep raisers if selenium is deficient in your area. It is notoriously deficient in the Pacific NW, so...
Thanks Barb, I'll probably be able to ask an adviser from the WA Dept of Ag who I see occasionally. He is currently working on dairy nutrition and pasture...
Our Department of Agriculture has a series of farm notes and the one entitled "Trace elements deficiencies in sheep and cattle" seems to be topical. The link...
Pat, More on selenium. Check with your vet as Barb Lee has suggested. There are also maps that show selenium deficient areas. Some books also have maps. I...
My Barbado/Katahdin/St. Croix/Dorper mutts are very nice sheep. They produce very nice lambs and are easy to handle. Why go looking for some exotic, high...
Pat, you are close to Helmut in British Columbia. If they open the boarder for breeding stock, he has quite a variety of breeds. Go to the Shedders web site...
Pat, usually horse and cattle minerals include too high of a copper content for sheep. Chuck ... From: Pat Byrd To: Shedders_Sheep_Group@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Thankyou......everyone. I am going to call the vet. I also know there is
an issue betwween species regarding Copper. Just can't remember what it is.
Pat ...
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