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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14194"><p>There are two products for selenium/vit B injections. BoSe and MuSe. The BoSe is less concentrated and is recommended for calves. I don't have the label, but I believe it is recommended 2.5 to 3.75 per 100#. We are in a very deficient area, and we give 4 cc per 100#. The MuSe is more concentrated is is 1 cc per 200#. Selenium is toxic so be sure your area needs it. Some areas have too much selenium in the soil. 3 parts per million is the right amount allowed sold. But, you can special order mineral mixes with the amount you want. We blood tested our cows several times until we settled on 12 parts per million. TRIPLE the recommended dosage. At this dosage year-round, we give BoSe shots at birth, then we usually give MuSe to the calves during early summer when we worm our calves. I feel very strongly on providing loose mineral/salt mixture year round. Jeanne</p><p>> I don't know how they compare, but</p><p>> in Washington state, they have a</p><p>> limit on selenium in the loose</p><p>> mix... I think (am not sure) that</p><p>> the rule is three parts per</p><p>> million...not very high, and to be</p><p>> sure it isn't anywhere near 120</p><p>> mgs...</p><p></p><p> <a href="http://www.simmevalley.com" target="_blank">Simme Valley in NY</a> </p><p> <a href="mailto:simmeval@swns.net">simmeval@swns.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14194"] There are two products for selenium/vit B injections. BoSe and MuSe. The BoSe is less concentrated and is recommended for calves. I don't have the label, but I believe it is recommended 2.5 to 3.75 per 100#. We are in a very deficient area, and we give 4 cc per 100#. The MuSe is more concentrated is is 1 cc per 200#. Selenium is toxic so be sure your area needs it. Some areas have too much selenium in the soil. 3 parts per million is the right amount allowed sold. But, you can special order mineral mixes with the amount you want. We blood tested our cows several times until we settled on 12 parts per million. TRIPLE the recommended dosage. At this dosage year-round, we give BoSe shots at birth, then we usually give MuSe to the calves during early summer when we worm our calves. I feel very strongly on providing loose mineral/salt mixture year round. Jeanne > I don't know how they compare, but > in Washington state, they have a > limit on selenium in the loose > mix... I think (am not sure) that > the rule is three parts per > million...not very high, and to be > sure it isn't anywhere near 120 > mgs... [url=http://www.simmevalley.com]Simme Valley in NY[/url] [email=simmeval@swns.net]simmeval@swns.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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