Lambs need cobalt for fast finish, not B-vita m i n 'go faster stripes'

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Sheep farmers are advised to be wary of misleading 'go faster stripes' on supplements for weaned lambs that claim vitamin B inclusion. This alert comes from vet Dr Elizabeth Berry of Animax."For ruminants, supplementary B-vitamins are no more than pixie dust," she says. "As long as the diet contains sufficient cobalt, ruminants make their own B12,for example.