09/01/2026
🐐✨ DID YOU KNOW?! ✨🐑
Copper boluses can provide some important benefits for goats! ❤️
🟠 Helps prevent copper deficiency by supplying essential trace minerals when forage and soil are lacking.
✨ Supports a healthy coat & growth — helping maintain a shiny coat and reducing faded hair and “fish-tail” split ends.
🪱 Can help reduce barber pole worms (Haemonchus contortus) and lower f***l egg counts when used appropriately.
💊 Also Can be part of a parasite-control program and may help when resistance to traditional dewormers is a concern.
🐐 Proper copper supplementation is important because too much copper can be toxic! NEVER GIVE COPPER TO SHEEP! Always use the appropriate product and dose for the species.
❤️ Healthy animals start with good nutrition and preventative care!
Here are some signs of copper deficiency!
Coat Appearance: Dull, faded, or dry fur.
Color Changes: Black coats turn a rusty red or brown; red coats fade to gold or cream.
Hair Loss: Balding patches on the face, around the eyes, or thinning at the tip of the tail, known as a "fish tail".
Health Signs: Weight loss, low energy, poor parasite resistance, and hoof or joint weakness.
