[Jacob-list] Bo-Se

[Linda]

If the mother is selenium deficient, won't selenium 
supplements/injections solve that problem? Or is there some genetic 
problem with utilizing selenium? I'm pretty ignorant about selenium 
deficiency. I've twice had lambs that could not stand at birth - I did 
not witness either birth. The first guy (seven years ago) was a guy that 
I loved on paper before he was born. His birth fleece was darn nice. I 
took him to the vet for testing and he was not selenium deficient. The 
vet felt that he had suffered oxygen deprivation during a prolonged 
birth causing CNS damage. Rocky had periods where I thought he was going 
to be okay, but the vet said that periods when the lamb can stand and 
seem normal is common in newborns with cns damage.
Are some sheep more prone to selenium deficiency? I don't know, which is 
why I'm asking.

On 6/16/2011 5:01 PM, Laura C Frazier wrote:

> 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

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>

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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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