bloat in baby calves

[murph]

Hello,
I am in 4-H and my 3 year old had twins this year. We have reason to believe that they are from different bulls, which makes one 3 weeks behind the other. The younger one has had pneumonia alot of times and now she is bloating. I am wondering if anyone knows something I could do for her to get her growing and eating feed but not bloating. She is 1 month and a little.

 

[DavisBeefmasters]

Have you tried any minerals or lick blocks specifically formulated for bloat?

 

[murph]

No I haven't been able to find any. Do you know where they carry them in Canada?

 

[DavisBeefmasters]

Very good question...

http://www.sweetlix.com/products/product_select.php?recordID=Bloat Control : is Sweetlix website.

Your local feed store should be able to turn you on to a similar product available in Canada with Poloxalene or other anti-frothing agent to help...

...what does your vet think is contributing to the illnesses of this particular calf?

 

[murph]

She has never really seen her when she has bad bloat but she said that it could just be an infection in her stomach, but it only occurs when she eats grain.

Thx for the site