Selenium Supplementation For Goats
Selenium is an essential trace mineral for goats and for livestock in general (“trace” means required in small amounts). If you are raising goats in areas where the soils are deficient in selenium, you need to provide it to goats via supplements. Why? Selenium (Se) is important for growth, reproduction and immune function. Symptoms of selenium deficiency include failure to gain weight, growth depression, decreased twins/triplets, reduced fertility, reduced kid weights, reduced kid vigor, and increases in susceptibility to bacterial…