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<blockquote data-quote="cowboy" data-source="post: 788558" data-attributes="member: 14781"><p>Another thought some people think my problem is not fescue. Including one vet who has seen this problem before many years ago. But can't remember the cause and since the people who had the problem are all departed this world can't get far with this.</p><p>Studied internet, read many papers, found that to much selenium could cause these problems, split hooves, tails fall off, no milk, swollen painful joints ( usually ankle) . Looked at mineral that had been feed for many years it contained an extreme amount selenium. Also looked at USDA map of minerals found my county to be the next to the highest in the state. The highest being neighboring county, which I am only 10 miles from.</p><p>Consulted vet you would have thought I was wearing a clown suit. It would be silly to test the cattle for that. We are selenium deficient that's a western thing. You have been told you have a fescue problem.</p><p>Tested them anyway. Pulled blood from 12 cows and 6 calves , tested for copper and selenium. Results showed normal copper and border line deficient selenium opposite of what I expected. Also tested hay those results were slightly low copper and slightly high selenium.</p><p> Cattle were tested in very early spring after being on hay all winter. Pasture seems to be causing the problem should I be testing in summer? Have herd these tests may not show true picture. </p><p>Could all that selenium be getting recycled through manure in pastures? Any ideas?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowboy, post: 788558, member: 14781"] Another thought some people think my problem is not fescue. Including one vet who has seen this problem before many years ago. But can’t remember the cause and since the people who had the problem are all departed this world can’t get far with this. Studied internet, read many papers, found that to much selenium could cause these problems, split hooves, tails fall off, no milk, swollen painful joints ( usually ankle) . Looked at mineral that had been feed for many years it contained an extreme amount selenium. Also looked at USDA map of minerals found my county to be the next to the highest in the state. The highest being neighboring county, which I am only 10 miles from. Consulted vet you would have thought I was wearing a clown suit. It would be silly to test the cattle for that. We are selenium deficient that’s a western thing. You have been told you have a fescue problem. Tested them anyway. Pulled blood from 12 cows and 6 calves , tested for copper and selenium. Results showed normal copper and border line deficient selenium opposite of what I expected. Also tested hay those results were slightly low copper and slightly high selenium. Cattle were tested in very early spring after being on hay all winter. Pasture seems to be causing the problem should I be testing in summer? Have herd these tests may not show true picture. Could all that selenium be getting recycled through manure in pastures? Any ideas? [/QUOTE]
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