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So much is said about sheep and minerals but what really matters most? In this episode Stefanie Hildmann from https://stefaniehildmann.com/ helps us to get a handle on the most important things and what we can do to help our sheep be as naturally healthy as possible. 

In this episode we explore:

The difference between vitamins and minerals and macro and micro minerals? 

 What three mineral deficiencies do your customers frequently ask you about when it comes to sheep?

Pat Coleby’s work on sheep and minerals for sheep

What do each of the lose lick minerals help with? 

How might you identify a mineral deficiency in sheep?

Tell me about the relationship between lime/calcium and dolomite? 

What about salt and sheep? How much do they need and do they need it all year round?

What mineral do you need to be careful with when it comes to sheep? 

Is there a difference in the quantity of minerals needed for wool sheep, or young sheep or pregnant and lactating sheep?

What is the best way to administer products to sheep? Drench, licks, on the pasture? 

Can you give a sheep too much kelp – either min-kel or the seaweed meal? What about the cod liver oil? 

Can your sheep help to spread these minerals across your farm through their urine etc?

We are approaching lambing or the final stages of gestation with our sheep? What do you recommend to help with ease of lambing? \\

What recipes (with minerals) are you aware of/do you use with sheep when an issue arises? 

Check out Stefanie's work and contact her directly for an on-farm consult at:

https://stefaniehildmann.com/

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