copper in feed

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TWG Whitetails

Joined Nov 2011

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Old Town, FL

Discussion Starter
• May 3, 2012

• #1

I have a question about copper in feed. Is it safe and if so what percent of copper. I buy a special blend a complete grain mix for deer that has copper sulfate, and copper amino acid complex, it's not giving the percent of copper. I hear you shouldn't give products that contain copper to goats or sheep. Does this also comply with deer. I've been told that if you can give it to a goat you can give it to a deer, medicine feed etc.., how true is this.

 

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Jeff23

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Warriors Mark, PA

• May 3, 2012

• #2

I don't remember the specifics about total ration levels, but sheep have the issue with copper, not deer or goats. It doesn't take much to kill sheep; you'd probably have to try with deer and goats.

 

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8ReindeerSteve

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Kenosha, WI

• May 5, 2012

• #3

Deer can have copper, sheep cannot. Supplemental copper to sheep is toxic.



We copper bolus the reindeer once a year. It is an important mineral in their diet.



Copper level in your feed can depend on your soil conditions. Some test the soil to see if they need to supplement it. Others who feed complete diets, like some of the purina deer feeds, do not usually need to supplement with copper.

 

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TWG Whitetails

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Old Town, FL

Discussion Starter
• May 7, 2012

• #4

Thanks everyone we are new to deer farming still learning all the tricks of the trade.

 

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Deepwoods

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Eureka, MO

• May 7, 2012

• #5

What is a good level for copper

 

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Circle I Deer

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Godley, TX

• May 7, 2012

• #6

Copper levels over 20 ppm are dangerous to sheep. Deer feeds usually contain 20 to 50 ppm.

 

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Deepwoods

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Eureka, MO

• May 7, 2012

• #7

thank buddy