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Why My Goats Rarely Chose Calcium And What I Did About It

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Let’s talk about calcium.

Looking at long term sales data, the calcium in the mineral buffet is in the bottom 2 or 3 refills ordered.

Some herds love it, but more often than not, we hear from herds whose goats/sheep/whoever consume little to no calcium.

My own herd rarely consumes it either, though they will if they need it.

The calcium in the buffet is pure oyster shell flour, something goats just don’t seem to love.

Since this system was designed for cattle, I often wonder if they’re less picky about their calcium sources. I sometimes wish I had some cows still to try this out on!

Based on the results we’ve seen and my own desire to create something uniquely tailored to the needs of my goats, I began experimenting with various blends, combining my knowledge of minerals with my knowledge of herbs to create something uniquely Little Avalon and *utterly* palatable.

Here are my girls, enjoying my new Calcium Synergy blend made with sustainably sourced pure mineral aragonite, horsetail, nettle, ginger, cayenne, garlic, turmeric, cinnamon and apple cider vinegar powder.

Even my dogs liked this blend!

It’s available now as a standalone purchase or at a discount through the new Build a Box program on GoatCare.

From my herd to yours, with love.

Look for more of these blends as I get my feet under me in my new life. Built with science, experience and uncompromising quality in mind. ❤

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