Urinary Calculi
An ideal calcium-to-phosphorus ratio in a goat's diet is 2:1 to 2.5:1.
A diet that is unbalanced or too rich in some minerals can lead to urinary stone formation. Excess calcium leads to calcium carbonate or calcium oxalate stones, while excess phosphorous leads to struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) stones.
An ideal calcium-to-phosphorus ratio in a goat's diet is 2:1 to 2.5:1.
A diet that is unbalanced or too rich in some minerals can lead to urinary stone formation. Excess calcium leads to calcium carbonate or calcium oxalate stones, while excess phosphorous leads to struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) stones.