Double C Exotics        

With very little or no available data on the horn growth rate of Ibex we have decided to publish an on-going study. We are tracking the growth rate of Maximas, one of our Ibex bucks. Maximas is a bottle raised buck born approximately April 30th 2010. Maximas came to reside at the Double C on October 9th 2010.

The above photo was taken on October 11th 2010, two days after Maximas arrived here on the Double C.  

Since his arrival Maximas has been given free choice of 14% goat pellets, grass hay and brows mostly consisting of grass and pine. Maximas is wormed and vaccinated on a regular and on-going basis to keep him as parasite free as possible

 Below is a growth chart that will be updated each time we measure. Measurements will be taken anytime we trim hooves, vaccinate, worm or move animals. Measurements are in inches.

                                                       Right         Left        Base Left         Base Right

                                             10/09/2010         3.75         3.75          3.50                   3.50

                                              11/28/2010         5.00         5.00         4.50                   4.50

                                                1/01/2011          6.25          6.25          5.25                   5.25

                                                 2/18/1011         7.50          7.50         5.50                   5.50

Above photo of  Maximas taken on 2/18/2011

Starting 03/05/2011 a goat block containing

18% Protein , 2% Crude fat ,8% Crude fiber , 4.20% Calcium, 1% Phosphorus, 12% Salt, 5.50% Sodium , 55.00ppm Copper , 10.00ppm Iodine, 1.10ppm Selenium, 170.00ppm Zink, 20000IU/lb Vitamin A, 1000IU/lb Vitamin D-3 was offered free choice on an on-going basis. As of 03/13/2011 intake of the block has been light to moderate.

                                                   Right         Left       Base Left     Base Right

                                             04/01/2011          9.0            9.0           5.75            5.75   

                                             04/29/2011         10.0          10.0         6.25            6.25 

     The above photo of Maximas was taken on 5-10-2011

On 5/11/2011 loss minerals containing 4% Crude Protein, 16% Calcium, 8% Phosphorus, 12% Salt, 1.5% Potassium, 1.5% Magnesium, 1350ppm Copper, 2750ppm Magnesium, 5500ppm Zink, 12ppm Selenium, 300,00IU/lb Vitamin A, 30,000 IU/LB Vitamin D and 400 IU/LB Vitamin E were added on a daily basis over Maximas grain rations

On 5/11/2011 the protein block was removed, intake had fallen off completely

                                                                Right         Left           Base left         Base Right

                            6/25/2011             12.15        12.00           7.15                  7.15

The above photo of Maximas was taken 8-21-2011