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> Somewhere around here I have a study that
> discussed a lower incidence of angular limb deformity issues in foals
whose
> moms were supplemented during gestation, versus those that were not.  We
> sure got alot of crooked-leg foals at CSU and invariably, the mare was on
an
> inappropriate ration during pregnancy, though of course that's not the
only
> factor involved.  In addition, I have a farm that I work with whose
> incidence of ALDs went from 28% to 0% once the mineral profiles were
fiddled
> with a bit.
We see oodles of ALDs with selenium deficiency as well, but get nearly 100%
reduction just by zealous use of Se.  But as you say, other parts of the
country see other deficiencies as well.

Main point is to know what your deficiencies are apt to be, and supplement
according to that, IMO.

Heidi


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