Caprine Health Continued 3

Paralytic Problems: Problems: Possible nutritional answers Milk Fever Ca/Phos. Ratio; Vit. D; inorganic sulfate Downer milk fever The above + magnesium Grass tetany Magnesium Knuckling fetlocks, weak hindlegs Vitamin E, Selenium, Copper Nerve loss Copper Ataxia Copper, copper-molybdenum Breeding Problems Problems: Possible nutritional answers Retained placentas, metritis Copper, zinc, selenium, vitamin E Lack of estrus Copper, zinc, selenium, vitamin E Tailess sperm in semen Selenium Lack of libido Copper-molybdenum Hoof Problems Problems: Possible nutritional answers Hoof Rot Copper, iodine Abnormal hoof growth Copper Soft hoof growth Copper Swollen fetlocks Copper Laminitis High rumen acid upsets copper absorption Hairy wart resistance Copper (nutrition), formaldehyde (foot bath)

Intestinal Problems Problems: Possible nutritional answers Acidosis (pH balance) Sodium bicarbonate Low butterfat test Sodium bicarbonate Undigested feed in manure Copper, cobalt Scouring Copper, molybdenum Worm resistance Copper, molybdenum Low production Copper, zinc, manganeses, inorganic sulfate Abnormal appetite Copper, cobalt Metabolic Problems Problems: Possible nutritional answers High somatic cell count Copper, zinc, selenium, Vitamin E Ketosis Copper, inorganic sulfate White muscle disease Selenium Pneumonia Copper, zinc, selenium, Vitamin E Heart abnormalities Copper, selenium, magnesium Anemia Iron, copper, cobalt Tongue lolling Copper , Retarded growth Copper /molybdenum Sudden death Copper ,selenium, grease & nitrate Off-flavor milk High iron (feed or water; Vitamin E High culling rate Poor mineral nutrition program Fat cow syndrome Copper, inorganic sulfate Hair off color, no bloom Copper