Selenium for cattle?

[Becs]

Hi,
Following blood tests, some of our cattle are low in selenium (everything else ok) My husband thinks he can remember there being a product that you put in the water trough that releases selenium but I can't find anything more about it. Is there such a thing or would it be just boluses to correct this?

Thanks.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

You should be able to find liquid selenium (sodium selenate) somewhere, I can get 20 litres of it from any rural supply store over here. Only use a tiny amount per day per head though, IIRC when I was dairying we used a couple of ml per day to give 3mg/cow

 

[le bon paysan]

We bolus. Simple easy. All trace Hi Iodine and Selenium Copper etc.
About a fiver a cow.

 

[Sir loin]

we bolus with Cosecure bolus's (Cobalt ,selenium and copper)

 

[livestock 1]

You should be able to find liquid selenium (sodium selenate) somewhere, I can get 20 litres of it from any rural supply store over here. Only use a tiny amount per day per head though, IIRC when I was dairying we used a couple of ml per day to give 3mg/cow

This sounds handy. I wonder if it’s licenced over here?

 

[Kiwi Pete]

This sounds handy. I wonder if it’s licenced over here?

Surely? It is really handy, for example we'd just ramp it up slightly during the calving period to help the cows clean, then ramp it back down afterward.
Same with zinc etc, mineral in the water is the ultimate IMO, you can vary it day-by-day if need be

 

[livestock 1]

Selenium deficiency here effects young growing cattle the worst. White muscle disease a type of muscular dystrophy very bad thing. We use boluses now but used to use an injection which we haven’t been able to get for some time. Is this still available?

 

[livestock 1]

Surely? It is really handy, for example we'd just ramp it up slightly during the calving period to help the cows clean, then ramp it back down afterward.
Same with zinc etc, mineral in the water is the ultimate IMO, you can vary it day-by-day if need be

Yes exactly. Everything needs selenium here otherwise they are at risk of white muscle or at best ilthrift

 

[YELROM]

This sounds handy. I wonder if it’s licenced over here?

Trace Element Services (TES) sell a product that you add water to then pour on your silage etc
Think what we get is copper, cobalt ,selenium and iodine

 

[livestock 1]

Trace Element Services (TES) sell a product that you add water to then pour on your silage etc
Think what we get is copper, cobalt ,selenium and iodine

Thanks. We use boluses now but this sounds easier

 

[pauld]

I've had soluble tablets from Brinicombes in the past. Think they were called Aquatrace.

 

[friar]

Aquasel (Selenium) - Selenium Supplement - Cows and Cattle - Bolus Alternative - Selenium Deficiency - Mayo Healthcare Ireland

Slow Release Selenium Tablets administered through the Animals Drinking Water. Bolus Alternative. Cows & Cattle. No Animal Handling. Selenium Deficiency - Selenium Supplement. Each Aquasel tablet contains 35mg of Selenium. Mayo Healthcare Ireland.

www.mayohealthcare.ie

 

[czechmate]

Hi selenium salt licks

 

[Becs]

Hi, Thanks so much for the replies. Mayo have already contacted me through my inbox regarding the water soluble tablets and I'm just awaiting a price. TFF has come good again! Thanks very much and hopefully problem sorted in the simplest way!

 

[matthew]

Hi, Thanks so much for the replies. Mayo have already contacted me through my inbox regarding the water soluble tablets and I'm just awaiting a price. TFF has come good again! Thanks very much and hopefully problem sorted in the simplest way!

We use the Brinicombe Aquatrace Easy calver water soluble pellets. Delivery next day if ordered by 4pm.. As said, selenium, iodine and Vit E. Good product.

 

[Becs]

Just wanted to update that I used the Mayo Healthcare water soluble selenium tablets and our latest blood tests have come back as selenium back to normal range. Vet was surprised and impressed with the results!

 

[biggles]

Just wanted to update that I used the Mayo Healthcare water soluble selenium tablets and our latest blood tests have come back as selenium back to normal range. Vet was surprised and impressed with the results!

What sort of price were they? Cheers