On Feed - November 2022
– By #Me
Bloat Control
The last several weeks have been challenging for feeding cattle. With the cold weather and calves just coming on feed, calves have had huge intakes. Add to that our short days, and that can add up to problems such as bloat.
In A Nutshell
- Particle size can be a contributor to bloat
- Feeding twice per day can reduce incidence of bloat
- Pay attention to mixing time and mixing order
- Don’t overfill your mixer wagon
- Respiratory disease can occasionally cause bloat
- Increasing Rumensin can often help control bloat
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