Anything else to fight bloat

[BK9954]

I have bloat blocks out for the cattle but have a lot of oats on the property. Anything else to help with the bloat. Here in this part of Texas EVERYTHING is green. I also have a few young heifers that dont lick the bloat blocks. Anything else for them?

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Free choice high mag loose minerals.

 

[BK9954]

I give loose minerals, mineral tubs, have hay available and bloat blocks and salt licks in every pasture. The minerals I feed are "wind and rain all season minerals". Are these not High Mag?

 

[sim.-ang.king]

Purina W&R Hi-Mag would be 10-14% mag, all season would have about 1-2% mag.

 

[BK9954]

I will have those tomorrow

 

[Cross-7]

Bloat blocks ( poloxalene ) for bloat prevention.
I don't think himag mineral will help bloat, just helps prevent tetany

 

[BK9954]

Its a shame to have fields of green grass and to pen my cattle up and feed hay. I,have clover everywhere this year.

 

[Cross-7]

Keep dry hay out
might try an ionophore block but I doubt it'll change anything
It'll get hot soon and dry everything out

 

[callmefence]

Bloat blocks ( poloxalene ) for bloat prevention.
I don't think himag mineral will help bloat, just helps prevent tetany

That's right. Bloat blocks are very effective.
Himag while important on spring grass, does nothing for bloat