× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Comfrey root is banned for oral use in many first world countries. At the same time, it is being trialed as a livestock feed with good results. I encourage you to do thorough research before deciding if you want to use this herb in your animal care regimens and I am including some research at the bottom of this post. In the first link, you can gain a lot of information by looking at the primary sources at the bottom and gleaning from those the meat of the issue. The FDA also banned comfrey for a time. Now on to my personal story. My husband had a significant tear in a Read More
Category: Goat Nutrition & Minerals
Selenium Deficiency or Contracted Tendons?
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Legs folded over at birth? Give it selenium! Actually, DON’T. This is one of the most pervasive Internet goat care myths to ever exist and it is my sworn duty to try to educate, so let’s talk about selenium deficiency, contracted tendons and slow unfolding at birth. Selenium Deficiency AKA White Muscle Disease First, let’s start with true selenium deficiency, officially known as White Muscle Disease. According to Merck, “Most kids affected by white muscle disease have been in good condition and are 2–3 months old (range, 1 week to 4 months).” As in, if you had a newborn present with selenium deficiency, that would be an exceedingly rare case, because Read More
Pat Coleby Minerals: Feeding Undiluted Minerals for Goats
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Pat Coleby was ahead of her time and she did great things for the livestock herds of Australia. She revolutionized natural livestock care in her own country and folks across the world have gained valuable, health building insights as well. I’ve referenced her work in my natural lice protocol and feel like she’s one of the greats in the natural community. With that said, when it comes to Pat Coleby minerals and their implementation in the United States, I have some concerns and want to break them down in this article. My intention is to present solid reasoning, sources and information to help you make the best decision possible for your Read More