Frequently (and not so frequently) Asked Questions
BRIEF: Should we give selenium to our buck(goat)?
QUESTION:
We were wondering if you could supply us with a mg/kg dose for selenium
injections. It is recommended for does and kids, but should we also give it to
our
buck?
ANSWER:
I would check your feed supply, then supplement the feed appropriately with a
trace mineral mix including selenium to match their needs (up to but no more than
0.3ppm selenium in the total diet) and forget about the injections.
Bucks need selenium,
too.
It is hard for me to tell from here how much selenium your animals need where you
are. It depends on why you are using the selenium. Has your feed tested low in
selenium? Are you treating symptoms of selenium deficiency? What kind of
preparation are you using? It is best to consult a veterinarian and the label and
insert that come with the selenium
preparation.
The dose appropriate for sheep is probably not far off that for goats, but if you
are in a high selenium area or you already are adding selenium to the diet via
salt, feed, etc., then no injected dose may be appropriate. Please look at the
big
picture.
QUESTION:
Beside CD&T, regular worming and the rabies vaccine, is there anything else we
should be giving our buck or our
does?
ANSWER:
Again, it depends on your area. That's all I would give my animals here, but
check with a vet in your area to find out about any special needs. I am not a
vet.