RE: [AlpacaTalk] Minerals
That is an excellent question and a good thing to research. The calf manna has a min of 15ppm copper and a max of 35ppm.
Dr. Evans Minerals have 400ppm
I need to look at the label on the horse feed, but it is for gestating or lactating mares, not senior horses.
Thanks for bringing this up---the copper levels are definitely something to consider.
Laura Roberts
R Half Pint Farm
From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:58 PM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Minerals
I am talking about all the senior horse feed,calf manna,sweet feed that people are always talking about using.I use sheep minerals that have selinium but lower copper.I have know many people that have lost alpacas from copper toxicity.After one farm lost 3 alpacas confirmed deaths by necropsy we pulled blood on several animals in the herd to to see what the copper levels were.Luckly mine came back fine.T
Tina Travis
31655
Warrenton,MO.
636-359-0250 / 636-459-8930
traviselkhornalpaca
Alpacas are a rare treasure,
one that I like to share!!!!
From: Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@gmail.
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 8:58:12 PM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Minerals
I have only used
Dr Van Saun says that alpacas are not especially prone to copper toxicity, and from what I've read, there is more concern over copper deficiency. Also, camelids require much higher selenium levels than other animals do, so we stick with the
Heather
Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
On May 5, 2010, at 6:40 PM, Tina Travis wrote:
Hello all,
I have seen so many supplements listed that people are using with Alpacas. I wondered,If anyone has had a copper issue or if any of you are concerned about copper intake.Thanks
Tina Travis
31655
636-359-0250 / 636-459-8930
traviselkhornalpaca s@yahoo.com
Alpacas are a rare treasure,
one that I like to share!!!!
posted by Chaddo at 8:47 PM
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