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RoaniePonie11 Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-12-28 6:37 PM Subject: adding copper to broodmares diet
Expert Posts: 2685	Someone posted a reply a while back to a thread on feed. I don't remember when or why but they mentioned adding copper to broodmares feed. I found this looking around last night at work. Thought it might be of interest to someone http://www.vitaflex.com/res_hocarea.php
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casualdust07 Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2014-12-28 7:46 PM Subject: RE: adding copper to broodmares diet
You get what you give Posts: 13030 Location: Texas	I would only add a mineral if I knew from feed analysis that my horses were deficient in it. I wouldn't ever just add it to be safe. Too much is just as bad as not enough.
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-12-28 8:19 PM Subject: RE: adding copper to broodmares diet
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	people need to know what they are doing and why when adding supplements or minerals to horses diets.. most add and have no idea why or if horse needs it and some add so many the horse gets toxic .. just because other horse people have theirs on one.. i see a few with their horses on several differant things.. makes me cringe because half have no idea why except its the in thing.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-12-28 9:12 PM Subject: RE: adding copper to broodmares diet
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	It says the high amount of copper was 30ppm. Do you realize how much that is??? 30 parts per million in a supplement. Not much. I would think any good horse mineral would have that much.
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SG. Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-12-28 9:35 PM Subject: RE: adding copper to broodmares diet
Blessed Location: Here	Take the guess work out of your feeding woes. Feed Safe choice original formula. It contains the copper without worry of over supplementation http://www.nutrenaworld.com/products/horses/safe-choice/safechoice-original-horse-feed/
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-12-28 9:46 PM Subject: RE: adding copper to broodmares diet
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	I just walked out and checked my FEED sack label. It contains 20ppm copper. I think perhaps this experiment was for horses that were out on pasture and needed a mineral supplement.
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