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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11260"><p>In humans, eating dirt most often is caused by a mineral deficiency, and is called Pica.</p><p></p><p>The same thing happens in cows, according to my vet. I have a cow that will do this if her mineral supplementation isn't correct. I saw the behavior and asked the vet if Pica was possible in cows. He said it most certainly was and is caused by mineral deficiency, as in humans.</p><p></p><p>We changed to a good quality, free choice, loose mineral instead of a mineral salt block and the cow quit eating dirt. We sometimes use a supplement tub instead of the loose mineral and this, too, solves the problem. However, this cow is the one most often seen standing at the mineral source and eats more of it than most.</p><p></p><p>I have seen this behavior in two of her daughters, but it didn't start until each was pregnant.</p><p></p><p>> Hi,I have a calf that is six days</p><p>> old the mother rejected it when it</p><p>> was born i have been bottle</p><p>> feeding it with milk replacer and</p><p>> colostrum. I give it 16 percent</p><p>> calf starter free choice but he</p><p>> eats dirt and very little feed i</p><p>> have never had this happen before</p><p>> can someone tell me what causes</p><p>> this also i saw his mother at the</p><p>> pond today doing the same thing i</p><p>> have never seen her do this before</p><p>> thanks for any and all help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11260"] In humans, eating dirt most often is caused by a mineral deficiency, and is called Pica. The same thing happens in cows, according to my vet. I have a cow that will do this if her mineral supplementation isn't correct. I saw the behavior and asked the vet if Pica was possible in cows. He said it most certainly was and is caused by mineral deficiency, as in humans. We changed to a good quality, free choice, loose mineral instead of a mineral salt block and the cow quit eating dirt. We sometimes use a supplement tub instead of the loose mineral and this, too, solves the problem. However, this cow is the one most often seen standing at the mineral source and eats more of it than most. I have seen this behavior in two of her daughters, but it didn't start until each was pregnant. > Hi,I have a calf that is six days > old the mother rejected it when it > was born i have been bottle > feeding it with milk replacer and > colostrum. I give it 16 percent > calf starter free choice but he > eats dirt and very little feed i > have never had this happen before > can someone tell me what causes > this also i saw his mother at the > pond today doing the same thing i > have never seen her do this before > thanks for any and all help. [/QUOTE]
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