[erica4481]

I've noticed some of y'all talking about it but never really paid much attention I guess I should have. Well today I noticed a couple of my my does and a couple younger ones have fish tails .But not bad.They are the ones that I purchased about 3 months ago. So what I need to know is what I need , where I get it and how to use it and if its ok for young and pregnant does.

 

[ksalvagno]

You can buy them in goat sizes at Santa Cruz or Jeffers. If you do a search, there should be threads on how to administer.

 

[nancy d]

Some of your questions might be answered in previous related threads. If you scroll down to the bottom of this page you will see them.

 

[still]

I bought mine at Jeffers and bolused them 2 months ago and can tell a huge difference!!

 

[erica4481]

Which is the right one?

 

[erica4481]

Some of your questions might be answered in previous related threads. If you scroll down to the bottom of this page you will see them.

I scrolled down couldn't find anything and even searched still nothing. I'm using the app on my Ipad not sure if that has anything to do with why I can't find anything.

 

[still]

Which is the right one?

Neither in my opinion......

This is what you need..

They also have a 2g dose for goats under 100lbs.

 

[erica4481]

Neither in my opinion......

This is what you need..

They also have a 2g dose for goats under 100lbs.

Can I do all my goats or just the ones that really need it. I have about 40 pygmy and Nigerians.

 

[erica4481]

Ok I found it at Jeffers thanks. So I would just give each goat a capsule?

 

[still]

Ok I found it at Jeffers thanks. So I would just give each goat a capsule?

Yes you would give each goat a capsule but I have to say if you have 40 goats it might get a little expensive. :think: But you could always just give the ones who really need it a bolus first but if they need it then really everyone needs it. There are 12 boluses in each container from Jeffers and they are $25 per container. It's been worth it for me though......I have seen a huge difference in my goats. I know some people "mix" their own copper boluses but I personally don't feel comfortable doing that. This is just easier for me but I only have 4 goats to worry about.

 

[erica4481]

Most of my goats only weigh 40 - 50 some maybe 60 lbs so I could get the 2g capsules and I thinks it said there was 24 in a bottle so I could get 2 bottles and have e nought to do them all. Does that sound right?

 

[erica4481]

Or would I need to get the 4 g capsules?

 

[still]

You would get the 2g capsules.....that's what I would do

 

[erica4481]

Ok I'm gonna order it this week. Is it ok to give to the younger ones too?

 

[still]

Ok I'm gonna order it this week. Is it ok to give to the younger ones too?

If I'm not mistaken they need to be 6 months old? I didn't bolus my babies and can't remember why.........it was either they weren't old enough or didn't weigh enough. I wish I could remember but I figured they weren't too deficient anyway and it would be ok for them to wait until I re-bolus the big girls

 

[erica4481]

Ok thanks so much

 

[still]

Ok thanks so much

You're welcome!!!! Good luck!

 

[toth boer goats]

I ordered mine from Amazon, it was at my door within a few days.
It was for my boer adults, I bought the 4g x 100

They do have the 2g for kids too

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C76HFEO

http://www.amazon.com/UltraCruz-Cop...aCruz+Goat+Copper+Bolus+Supplement+for+adults

 

[erica4481]

Should I also order a balling gun?

 

[still]

Should I also order a balling gun?

The balling gun didn't work for me.....I had to use a pet piller which was long and skinny so I could get it far enough back.......I bought mine at the vet clinic in Petsmart for $4