Baking soda ?

[coon hunter]

I saw a neighbor coming out of sam's with a lot of baking soda ,I ask him the why and he said he put it in his automatic waters to keep them free from the green gunk. Is their other uses for it ? Will it be O k to leave in the cows water all the time ? Thank's

 

[sstterry]

It raises the alkalinity of the water to kill algae. I am not sure how it would be for the cattle on a regular basis, it will do the same to their digestive system. Although,it is used with calves that get acidosis from too much grain too fast.

 

[coon hunter]

Thanks that's good to know

 

[rollinhills]

we feed sodium bycarbinate (baking soda) free choice when we feed distillers slop. WE BUY IT IN 50# bags

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

We put out bicarb in the cattle mineral feeders (1 of the 3 sections) when cattle first go out on pasture to help prevent BUN. Grass is way too high in protein. Causes breeding problems. You can tell when they are being affected, couple days after being in a field, you will find yellow circles where a cow has peed. Burns the grass. It is not making them sick, just makes the uterus too high/low?? PH. They cycle good, but the sperm can't survive.

 

[Rmc]

A lot of dairy cattle are feed it as part of their daily ration.
Many over the counter antacids are sodium bicarbonate

 

[coon hunter]

Thanks I'm going to give it a try. Where do you get it in the 50Lb bag ?

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

feed stores. Bi-Carb

 

[jltrent]

Other uses, as you ask, I mix it with vinegar to unclog drains from time to time. It works about as good as Drano and want harm you pipes.

vinegar baking soda drain video - Google Search

 

[Rmc]

It also works great for cleaning battery cable ends and neutralizing battery acid

 

[chaded]

We use it in our pool sometimes when adjusting PH.

 

[Son of Butch]

Thanks I'm going to give it a try. Where do you get it in the 50Lb bag ?

Howard Lake Minnesota would be one random place with a dairy nutritionist.
Since you haven't posted your location.... maybe that's right next door to you or it might be quite a drive

Your best price would be from a feed dealer with a dairy nutritionist who balances rations. Arm&Hammer is one brand that comes in 50 lb bags