Goats are browsing animals who naturally choose to consume large amounts of leaves, twigs, branches etc of shrubs and trees, as well as grasses, and these parts of the plant contain more minerals than pasture grasses do. Therefore, goats do have particularly high and critical mineral requirements that may easily be depleted on predominantly pasture based systems.

Traditionally, free choice licks containing macrominerals, such as calcium, magnesium (usually dolomite) salt, sulphur and copper are used to address these mineral requirements in goat farming enterprises. These licks have the disadvantages that they must be kept dry, and they are also made using inorganic mineral sulphates, which are old fashioned and not at all highly bioavailable- thus the animals must consume a lot of the product to actually absorb the required amount of mineral to prevent deficiency.

Additionally all animals require adequate amounts of Vitamins A,D and E to not only have good immune function, but also to be able to assimilate minerals in the ration into the body. Deficiencies of these vitamins usually accompany mineral deficiencies. If animals do not have access to green feed, then they may easily become deficient in Vitamins A,D and E. Pasture levels of these vitamins can be very variable with season and soil. Goats that are being milked are certainly under intense nutritional stress like dairy cows, as they produce the most milk of any animal relative to their body weight. As well as making sure that protein and energy requirements are adequate in the diet of dairy goats, it is essential that trace minerals – both macrominerals and microminerals - are also present in the ration in sufficient amounts in a bioavailable form to avoid disease, loss of production or deaths. Goats that are producing fibre or meat also are under nutritional stress, and the quality of both fibre and meat is affected if the diet is inadequate in essential nutrients. The production of fibre, especially, critically requires many minerals such as copper and sulphur, and the quality of the fibre will directly reflect whether or not these minerals were adequately provided in the diet.

Dynavyte has the advantage that it is a highly palatable liquid that may be easily added to feed rations or watering systems, and it delivers a highly bioavailable form of the full range of chelated minerals and essential vitamins such as Vitamin A, D and E all in one dose. It has been developed by veterinarians with awareness of the soil deficiencies affecting grain and hay production, and to address the subclinical mineral deficiencies which are commonplace in animal production systems across Australia. It is a long term project fixing soils, but livestock can be supplemented for immediate results, especially when a supplement like Dynavyte is used having high bioavailability.

Dynavyte also contains many plant complexes and delicate amino acids that nourish and support correct digestive function, and maintain appetite and wellbeing. Goats relish Dynavyte and there is no danger that they will risk over-supplementation of any minerals by receiving a daily dose, due to the biological presentation of the essential minerals in chelated form, in the form that plants made them in the first place.

Dynavyte is a supplement, however, and is not a feed, and therefore does not address the energy and protein requirements that are needed by milking goats, or goats growing for fibre or meat. These must be provided by good quality hay or pasture, and preferably grown on well balanced fertile soils, without the use of chemical fertilizers, which limit the amount of minerals ultimately available in the forage. Unfortunately when feed is bought in to the farm, the soil quality and fertilizer regime that the imported feed is grown with is an unknown factor. Therefore the daily supplementation of Dynavyte will help to address this shortfall in feed quality that may affect the health of the goats in the long term.

Dynavyte is also a valuable tonic medicinal compound for any sick, or stressed goat that is recovering from kidding, or illness or injury. It may be easily dosed by syringe into the mouth and because it is palatable is well tolerated. Similarly, Dynavyte may be easily added to the milk bottle for any orphan kids, and is also very useful to add to the feed ration for young weaner goats under the stress of weaning and rapid growth. Dynavyte is also the ideal supplement for preparing goats for show or sale, as it enhances coat and skin quality and helps give the animal a bright demeanour.

DOSAGES (Orally by mouth or poured over feed):

• Adult Goats: 5-10 mls daily
• Kids: 2-5 mls daily

Dose may be safely doubled for high stress situations, such as nutritional stress, pregnancy, kidding, lactation or recovery from illness or injury.

In watering systems - use at rate of 2mls/litre.