A highly concentrated Power Pack containing Cobalt and B vitamins with Zinc and Selenium to support Cobalt Absorption

Cobalt deficiency technical information Most pastures are deficient in Cobalt and Selenium. In young animals this can give rise to pine, poor thrive and loss of appetite. At a practical level farmers experiencing cobalt B12 deficiency find it difficult to get a finish on lambs and sales are often reduced over the high risk period for cobalt deficiency.

Signs of deficiency Clinical signs of cobalt deficiency is most commonly observed in weaned lambs and calves at pasture during summer andautumn. Signs include poor thrive and appetite leading to poor body condition. This can occur even where there is highquality feed being fed to the livestock involved. Other symptoms include, lethargy and poor wool quality or coat. There maybe tear staining of the cheeks. Research has shown that cobalt-deficient sheep can fail to respond to vaccinations, are more susceptible to clostridial diseases (for example pulpy kidney) and pasteurellosis (pneumonia). In severe cases of cobalt deficiency (referred to as ovine white liver syndrome) lambs present with nervous symptoms including depression, head pressing, and aimless wandering.