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Common disorders affecting sheep Part 2: Nutritional disorders

By Admin, on March 18th, 2011

Copper (Cu) Toxicity What do you See? may not be apparent for some time that over consumption of copper is occurring sudden onset generally after a stressful event (transport, handling etc) signs include: rapid breathing, yellow tinge to skin and membranes; dark brown urine most affected sheep die Cause/Transmission sheep are much more susceptible . . . → Read More: Common disorders affecting sheep Part 2: Nutritional disorders

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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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