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<blockquote data-quote="greggy" data-source="post: 1574607" data-attributes="member: 38479"><p>Yes, fair enough, I think we are on the same page, but I have about 2 months of experience with cattle <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I think it is fair to say, if you find matter sprayed over yard rails, items outside yards, or on walls and anything else about calf hip height, then this is watery and is scours. I have seen this too, I cheated and made up some tasty mix that contained salt to then have them drink more water, water intake never seemed to matter, but I think the fat in the liquid of milk replacer certainly does, I may be lucky that mine are happy to eat quite a bit of dry matter, so made sure they had pellet and good hay.</p><p></p><p>Ironically when I let them on green grass, while the milk was cut, they both went to a normal adult type pat, I was expecting to become a tad worse.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, the moral that I have picked up on, is pay close attention to hydration when young, this is what causes vulnerability, they must stay hydrated, or die if ignored, where a grown cow could get the runs and is prob no big deal unless it persists.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greggy, post: 1574607, member: 38479"] Yes, fair enough, I think we are on the same page, but I have about 2 months of experience with cattle :) I think it is fair to say, if you find matter sprayed over yard rails, items outside yards, or on walls and anything else about calf hip height, then this is watery and is scours. I have seen this too, I cheated and made up some tasty mix that contained salt to then have them drink more water, water intake never seemed to matter, but I think the fat in the liquid of milk replacer certainly does, I may be lucky that mine are happy to eat quite a bit of dry matter, so made sure they had pellet and good hay. Ironically when I let them on green grass, while the milk was cut, they both went to a normal adult type pat, I was expecting to become a tad worse. Anyway, the moral that I have picked up on, is pay close attention to hydration when young, this is what causes vulnerability, they must stay hydrated, or die if ignored, where a grown cow could get the runs and is prob no big deal unless it persists. [/QUOTE]
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