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Heartbroken, lost my bull (dead) at the feed test!
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<blockquote data-quote="MikeC" data-source="post: 561443" data-attributes="member: 1604"><p>Acidosis is a prerequisite for feed/grain bloating in cattle. An acid neutralizing saliva is a natural defense mechanism against acidosis.</p><p></p><p>If there is not enough calcium in an animals system the saliva cannot have the neutralizing effect needed to offset the low PH rumen scenario as when acidosis/bloat occurs. This is why Baking Soda is added to the feed in some bull tests.</p><p></p><p>In short, Calcium helps offset bloat but it does not get in the animals system overnight. If pasture forages are low in calcium and a good palatable mineral is not fed, the animal does not build the calcium reserves needed for production of the neutralizing saliva. </p><p></p><p>Good clean, fresh drinking water aids in saliva production also. Our bull test does not use tank troughs, nor are they placed in the sun, just to promote water intake.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure there are some minute genetic predispositions to bloat also.</p><p></p><p>It all boils down to management before......and after cattle go on feed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeC, post: 561443, member: 1604"] Acidosis is a prerequisite for feed/grain bloating in cattle. An acid neutralizing saliva is a natural defense mechanism against acidosis. If there is not enough calcium in an animals system the saliva cannot have the neutralizing effect needed to offset the low PH rumen scenario as when acidosis/bloat occurs. This is why Baking Soda is added to the feed in some bull tests. In short, Calcium helps offset bloat but it does not get in the animals system overnight. If pasture forages are low in calcium and a good palatable mineral is not fed, the animal does not build the calcium reserves needed for production of the neutralizing saliva. Good clean, fresh drinking water aids in saliva production also. Our bull test does not use tank troughs, nor are they placed in the sun, just to promote water intake. I'm sure there are some minute genetic predispositions to bloat also. It all boils down to management before......and after cattle go on feed. [/QUOTE]
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