Hungry goat

Re: Hungry goat

Alan Tevendale — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:22:48 GMT

Yeah you can hardly move without tripping over a power station around here.

Re: Hungry goat

Luke Edwards — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:27:31 GMT

Alan,

I can remember that when I worked in your part of the world, farm clients would worry about too much sulpher - because of all the power stations nearby.

Luke Edwards

Re: Hungry goat

james herriot lied — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:52:57 GMT

[quote user="Bob Russell"]

[quote user="An On MRCVS"]

Almost certain mineral deficiency/deficiencies: the apocryphal tales of goats eating tin cans largely stem from devouring the labels for the salt in the glue.

Bung down a general purpose lick - if on a diet, avoid the molassed version. If the goat attacks it, probably on the right track.

[/quote]

Sounds perfectly sensible advice to me!

Don't be shy - no need to hide behind anon. We don't (usually) bite!

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Agreed - although it's obviously not the same anon who's been throwing mud lately.

I do know of one colleague who preferred to log in under the anon account, as he didn't want to have to register his details and just wanted the resources. Once it was pointed out, though, that it would be difficult to count as CPD unless he used his own account, he registered PDQ.

Re: Hungry goat

Alan Tevendale — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:26:37 GMT

[quote user="Hannah Wynne Richards"]

Only 1 way to diagnose any deficiency-blood test-though I'm not sure exactly what you'd test for with sulphur

Could just be normal goat-I mean they will eat anything

Wynne

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Certainly could do some blood tests but as you say I'm not sure exactly what I'd test for (other than basic trace element profiles). It'll be interesting to see the animals tomorrow. I can't bring myself to think this is normal in these animals as they have been kept with these sheep for quite some time and as such if it was normal I'd have expected to see it before now. Thanks for the thoughts though Wynne.

Re: Hungry goat

Alan Tevendale — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:24:01 GMT

That's basically what I was thinking. Always good to see people thinking the same as I was. Thanks Bob and anon.

Re: Hungry goat

Bob Russell — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:39:38 GMT

[quote user="An On MRCVS"]

Almost certain mineral deficiency/deficiencies: the apocryphal tales of goats eating tin cans largely stem from devouring the labels for the salt in the glue.

Bung down a general purpose lick - if on a diet, avoid the molassed version. If the goat attacks it, probably on the right track.

[/quote]

Sounds perfectly sensible advice to me!

Don't be shy - no need to hide behind anon. We don't (usually) bite!

Re: Hungry goat

An On MRCVS — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:50:25 GMT

Almost certain mineral deficiency/deficiencies: the apocryphal tales of goats eating tin cans largely stem from devouring the labels for the salt in the glue.

Bung down a general purpose lick - if on a diet, avoid the molassed version. If the goat attacks it, probably on the right track.

Re: Hungry goat

Hannah Wynne Richards — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:15:14 GMT

Only 1 way to diagnose any deficiency-blood test-though I'm not sure exactly what you'd test for with sulphur

Could just be normal goat-I mean they will eat anything

Wynne

Re: Hungry goat

Alan Tevendale — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:10:24 GMT

Interestingly it has only happened since the client cut back on the concentrate ration due to excessive weight gain.