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Husbandry Mineral and Vitamin Supplements

By Asst Editor Dave T, on March 4th, 2011

How Vitamin D Works

The main vitamin to consider in alpaca supplementation is vitamin D and the main mineral is selenium. Both are responsible for significant pathology when deficient and both are able to induce severe toxic signs if given at too high dosage.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is essential for bone metabolism, . . . → Read More: Husbandry Mineral and Vitamin Supplements

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Goats - Nutritional Disorders

By Asst Editor Jennie H, on November 30th, 2010

This article will help you to identify and manage the following nutritional disorders that can occur in goats.

Bloat Grain poisoning Copper deficiency Selenium deficiency Cobalt deficiency Iodine deficiency Thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency

This summary provides details of the prevailing conditions under which each problem is likely to occur, explains how to diagnose the . . . → Read More: Goats – Nutritional Disorders

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Trace Element deficiencies, Australia

By Asst Editor Jennie H, on November 26th, 2010

Here are two distribution maps showing areas prone to trace element deficiencies of selenium and cobalt in Australia.

NB: trace element levels can vary markedly within local areas, so the maps presented should be considered as a guide only.

Selenium deficiency

This map highlights the main regions where selenium deficiencies occur. It is a guide only . . . → Read More: Trace Element deficiencies, Australia

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