What is the best brand of mineral for goats?
I have manna pro, but it’s very expensive for such a little bag. I was going to get Purina Goat mineral, but my tractor supplies doesn’t have it in stock, and amazon wants $40 for a 25lb bag which I think is a bit expensive. A another option I was going to get was Wind and Rain cattle mineral, but they only come in 50lb bags and I don’t want to get that much and spend the money, for my goats to not like it. What’s you guys opinion? And brands of mineral your goats like. Thanks
I use Sweetlix Meat Maker goat minerals and I know a lot of people like them. Other brands that are well liked are Purina Goat minerals, Purina Wind and Rain Cattle mineral, and Cargil Onyx. If I were you I would try to buy minerals in a 50lb. bag. That's going to save you a lot, and I think it's unlikely that they wouldn't eat it once they figure out what it is.
I use Sweetlix Meat Maker goat minerals and I know a lot of people like them. Other brands that are well liked are Purina Goat minerals, Purina Wind and Rain Cattle mineral, and Cargil Onyx.
I switched over to Purina Wind & Rain last year and they love it -- when it is fresh!
No one here will eat any brand of minerals that's been out for more than a day or so.
We have used a lot of mineral over the years and our does will only eat the Purina loose minerals. I'm hoping to get a bag of the DuraFerm Goat Concept-Aid minerals to try. I have heard it is expensive compared to other brands, but that it is really good. So I am hoping I can possibly find a dealer near us when I am ready to get more mineral. Last year I called around and couldn't find it, and when I did find one they mentioned $75? It is a 50lb. bag. I chatted with a rep on their FB page last summer and they said it is targeted for breeding animals but is good for all ages. So this is one I am definitely interested in.
I switched over to Purina Wind & Rain last year and they love it -- when it is fresh!
No one here will eat any brand of minerals that's been out for more than a day or so.
I have another question about this mineral, do you put it out free choice? Or since it's for cattle and has a higher level of everything , do you only give them a little bit, or is it fine if they eat a lot ? Thanks a bunch
I do free choice and they take spells. Sometimes it seems they suck it down as fast as I put it out, sometimes I am following them around with a slightly sunbleached handful, "Come here little goatie...don't you want some delicious minerals..."
The cattle minerals are not made for goats and in my area it’s not enough copper alone but too much to bolus too. The concentrations are high for goats.
But certain cattle minerals work just fine for goats. I used Cargill Right Now Onyx cattle mineral for years for my goats and it worked great. Unfortunately no one within 75 miles carries it anymore.
I also use Sweetlix Meat Maker for my does. I give Manna Pro to the boys because it has extra ammonium chloride but they get Sweetlix every once in awhile and they prefer that. It's not super cheap and I had a hard time finding someone to order it locally but I finally did. Before that I was buying it on Jeffers and spending $18 on shipping which was absolutely ludicrous.
This is a very old thread.you may want to start your own. Try to take a pic of the label so we can se exactly what’s in it. Not familiar with that brand
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