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Ground Limestone & Copper deficiency in sheep

brownswiss · 2023-11-05 21:07:15

I have spread a lot of lime and I am in a high Molybdenum area. Have any of you , in similar circumstance , supplemented with copper. I have about 50% Texel ewes. I know Texels have a low tolerance for copper but if they are not supplemented is there a possibility of Swayback in their lambs . Thanks

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05-11-2023 10:07pm

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brownswiss

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I have spread a lot of lime and I am in a high Molybdenum area. Have any of you , in similar circumstance , supplemented with copper. I have about 50% Texel ewes.
I know Texels have a low tolerance for copper but if they are not supplemented is there a possibility of Swayback in their lambs . Thanks

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#2 07-11-2023 10:14pm
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my land is also extremely high in molybdenum. I've always supplemented with copper and have drenched and bolused purebred Texel's and haven't killed any yet or had any lambs get swayback
why dont you know a few and see how it goes?

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#3 20-11-2023 7:54pm
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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058321261/ground-limestone-copper-deficiency-in-sheep

Safest bet is blood test a few.

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