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<blockquote data-quote="LivestockConcepts" data-source="post: 939108" data-attributes="member: 19013"><p>A couple things to think about, </p><p>1) Did you take his temperature "just in case" to see if everything is "normal". If so, move to step 2. </p><p>2) when was the last time he was vaccinated for "overeating" or Clostridium (7-way vaccine) you may have a bit of that going on, even though he's not truely "over-eating". </p><p>3) Probably the change from grass to grain, has disturbed the balance of "good bugs" in his stomach, so getting the gut re-started and back to normal would be my first step. Using either a Probiotic Gel (such as Probiocin Gel by Pioneer) or a Probiotic Powder, given 3 days in a row, to re-establish the gut flora, should get him re-started.</p><p>4) Also, be SURE he is drinking, and is aware where the water is, Something we just take for granted, without water consumption, there is no feed consumption. Did the water "change" say from creek or stock pond, to Rural Water that is Chlorinated? Adding Bluelite into the water (by TechMix) works wonders for getting "off feed" cattle restarted. They love the taste of it, and will get them re-hydrated, and help the gut get balanced again.</p><p>Just my thoughts</p><p>Becky</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LivestockConcepts, post: 939108, member: 19013"] A couple things to think about, 1) Did you take his temperature "just in case" to see if everything is "normal". If so, move to step 2. 2) when was the last time he was vaccinated for "overeating" or Clostridium (7-way vaccine) you may have a bit of that going on, even though he's not truely "over-eating". 3) Probably the change from grass to grain, has disturbed the balance of "good bugs" in his stomach, so getting the gut re-started and back to normal would be my first step. Using either a Probiotic Gel (such as Probiocin Gel by Pioneer) or a Probiotic Powder, given 3 days in a row, to re-establish the gut flora, should get him re-started. 4) Also, be SURE he is drinking, and is aware where the water is, Something we just take for granted, without water consumption, there is no feed consumption. Did the water "change" say from creek or stock pond, to Rural Water that is Chlorinated? Adding Bluelite into the water (by TechMix) works wonders for getting "off feed" cattle restarted. They love the taste of it, and will get them re-hydrated, and help the gut get balanced again. Just my thoughts Becky [/QUOTE]
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