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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Newtosheep on July 15, 2022, 08:37:43 pm

Title: Does anyone know how to keep Sheep's cobalt levels up
Post by: Newtosheep on July 15, 2022, 08:37:43 pm

 :sheep: hi , I've given my sheep ewes and lambs cobalt drench along with mineral buckets,

But they always seem to lack cobalt. ( they have scally ears)

The are on good ground with loads of grass

Does anyone know any other method to give sheep cobalt and to keep there cobalt levels up?.

They are also wormed regularly

Thanks

Title: Re: Does anyone know how to keep Sheep's cobalt levels up
Post by: harmony on July 15, 2022, 09:45:23 pm

Have you had the vet test them? It is the only way you can be certain. Using boluses is a much better way to provide minerals.

Title: Re: Does anyone know how to keep Sheep's cobalt levels up
Post by: Newtosheep on July 15, 2022, 10:14:02 pm

Hi thank you for the reply  :excited:

Is it a blood test or dung test ?

It's just every time I give them cobalt the scally ears mend  :sheep:

Title: Re: Does anyone know how to keep Sheep's cobalt levels up
Post by: shep53 on July 16, 2022, 12:11:38 pm

Start with a blood test to find out if only a cobalt shortage , often others involved eg selenium / copper  / iodine

Title: Re: Does anyone know how to keep Sheep's cobalt levels up
Post by: Newtosheep on July 16, 2022, 12:26:24 pm

Thank you for the information