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Cobalt to Lambs & Ewes

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  • #2
    brownswiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭brownswiss


    Anything I have read would suggest that Vitamin B12 is not a replacement for cobalt and that the lamb needs to go through the process of converting the cobalt to B12. The link would suggest otherwise , but then again they are trying to sell a product.


  • #3
    razor8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭razor8


    I tried getting it and it's impossible in Ireland even with vet prescription to import it. In the U.K. you can

    Btw I've heard mixed results and some claim it doesn't last as long as it say


  • #4
    brownswiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭brownswiss


    razor8 wrote: »
    I tried getting it and it's impossible in Ireland even with vet prescription to import it. In the U.K. you can

    Btw I've heard mixed results and some claim it doesn't last as long as it say
    . That is interesting. I saw some results on Vit B12 injection and they were not good. What got you looking for it in the first place? Did you work in NZ or have you any contacts there that might share info or links to independent trials ?


  • #5
    razor8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭razor8


    Lots about it on uk forums and mixed opinion there too. Our land is very low on cobalt so was looking at various options

    Starting to think drenching is still the best option after using bolus's here for last 3 years


  • #6
    brownswiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭brownswiss


    razor8 wrote: »
    Lots about it on uk forums and mixed opinion there too. Our land is very low on cobalt so was looking at various options

    Starting to think drenching is still the best option after using bolus's here for last 3 years
    ...
    seems there is no easy option... but a lot of money to be made on the backs of sheep farmers desperately looking for a better option


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  • #7
    eorna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭eorna


    razor8 wrote: »
    Lots about it on uk forums and mixed opinion there too. Our land is very low on cobalt so was looking at various options

    Starting to think drenching is still the best option after using bolus's here for last 3 years

    Same here....


  • #8
    Vandy West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭Vandy West


    Been trying a mineral drench from iomalan, lambs doing better than past years when using mayo healthcare bolus and cobalt drench. Hard to know if due to new product or just better weather/grass.


  • #9
    cuff92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭cuff92


    Vandy West wrote: »
    Been trying a mineral drench from iomalan, lambs doing better than past years when using mayo healthcare bolus and cobalt drench. Hard to know if due to new product or just better weather/grass.

    Have to say I use the drench from iomlan too. Find it good. Lambs are going well.

    U can buy it here www.sheepproducts.ie


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