[Jacob-list] Bo-Se

[Laura C Frazier]

Susan,
I just returned from having a lamb born with Selenium deficiency  
(White Muscle Disease) euthanized. He was 2 and 1/2 months old. When  
born he was wobbly on his back legs but would run and play. His face  
was a bit funny looking, too. I gave him, his twin and mother Bo-Se  
twice three days apart as soon as I was able to get the Bo-Se. He did  
quite well until just two days ago. I'm thinking one of the other  
sheep pushed him around some. He went down in his hind legs. His  
muscles had not been developing like the others any way. I gave him  
another shot of Bo-Se, but saw no improvement. I knew this would just  
go on, so I had him put down. His mother is selenium deficient so I  
won't be breeding her anymore. Not worth it. His twin is just fine. I  
keep a mix of Selenium, Vitamin E and salt out free choice. My area  
of North Carolina is one of the most Selenium deficient areas in the  
country.

Laura

Laura C Frazier
FarmGirl Arts
(336) 971-3834
Kernersville, NC
http://FarmGirlArts.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/FarmGirlArts


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> Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:16:34 -0400

> From: "Susan J Martin" <stcroft at ptd.net>

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> Just curious - how many of you give Bo-Se injections?  When do you  

> give the injections?  Do you inject both ewes and lambs, and when?   

> When do you give Bo-Se to your rams?  Any information on your  

> management of Bo-Se would be appreciated...thanks.

> Sue Martin

> Stonecroft

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