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I just looked up the soil in my area and have a few questions.
Our calcium to phosphorus ratio in our soil is Calcium min:0.0227 max:3.019
Phosphorus min:0.016 max:0.035
Copper in our county is min: 4.059 max:17.042
How much copper does a goat need?
We had an intact male die from u.c. At 6 months old, we are beginners still and hadn't even heard of the dangers of u.c. Until it happend to one of our goats. We were feeding grain more than we should have around the time that it happend, that was a year ago. We have not had another case of u.c. Troubles on our farm before then, or since then. Does the ratio look bad or ok in our area? The ratio should be 2:1 I believe. What exactly causes the stones? The phosphorus too high or the calcium? We've not been feeding any grain at all this year since our goats have a huge pasture. But we will be supplementing here soon since we are getting back into the colder months. They will have plenty of hay too. What should I look for on the feed bags, this year I'm more concerned because a friend of mine gave us 2 wethers and I do not want to go through u.c. Troubles again, that was pretty heart breaking.
Our calcium to phosphorus ratio in our soil is Calcium min:0.0227 max:3.019
Phosphorus min:0.016 max:0.035
Copper in our county is min: 4.059 max:17.042
How much copper does a goat need?
We had an intact male die from u.c. At 6 months old, we are beginners still and hadn't even heard of the dangers of u.c. Until it happend to one of our goats. We were feeding grain more than we should have around the time that it happend, that was a year ago. We have not had another case of u.c. Troubles on our farm before then, or since then. Does the ratio look bad or ok in our area? The ratio should be 2:1 I believe. What exactly causes the stones? The phosphorus too high or the calcium? We've not been feeding any grain at all this year since our goats have a huge pasture. But we will be supplementing here soon since we are getting back into the colder months. They will have plenty of hay too. What should I look for on the feed bags, this year I'm more concerned because a friend of mine gave us 2 wethers and I do not want to go through u.c. Troubles again, that was pretty heart breaking.