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Bloat in a 7 mth old calf?
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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 555811" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>I'm not sure I would call it a grave mistake but grass clippings are very different from hay and, depending on how much you feed at one time, can definitely cause stomach upset and diarrhea because the calf isn't used to them. You don't mention what type of hay this calf has access to, but I would cut out the grass clippings for a while (as well as any grain you might be feeding. If you're feeding more than 1-2% of his body weight in grain, the grain needs to be phased out over a period of days.), and give this calf straight grass hay for a week or so - or until the diarrhea stops, then re-introduce the grass clippings in a controlled manner. The grass hay will go a long ways towards helping to get his rumen back in order.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 555811, member: 539"] I'm not sure I would call it a grave mistake but grass clippings are very different from hay and, depending on how much you feed at one time, can definitely cause stomach upset and diarrhea because the calf isn't used to them. You don't mention what type of hay this calf has access to, but I would cut out the grass clippings for a while (as well as any grain you might be feeding. If you're feeding more than 1-2% of his body weight in grain, the grain needs to be phased out over a period of days.), and give this calf straight grass hay for a week or so - or until the diarrhea stops, then re-introduce the grass clippings in a controlled manner. The grass hay will go a long ways towards helping to get his rumen back in order. [/QUOTE]
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