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How much extra grain would it take for a steer to bloat??
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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 527252" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Don't think I've had a critter BLOAT after being given too much GRAIN... letting them gorge on leafy alfalfa will do it... but ACIDOSIS is a concern if an animal eats an excessive amount of grain.</p><p></p><p>Kinda unlikely 2 extra scoops would cause a big problem for an 800lb steer unless he's already on full feed (they can be pretty sensitive to changes at that point).</p><p></p><p>Coffee can - in most cases - holds approx 3lbs, so he's at about 15lbs/day... getting close to 2% of his body weight. Should still be okay though.</p><p></p><p>I agree with msscamp's comments about your brother -- just because he's 14 doesn't mean he ought to know better. No one "knows better" until they've been taught, especially when it comes to livestock. (And for that matter, even when they've been taught, teenagers still make mistakes.) Be the more mature one in this situation, explain why the steer can only eat a certain amount, and be NICE! at some point you may find yourself in the other chair, where you've messed up something of his by accident, and you'll want him to treat you nicely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 527252, member: 852"] Don't think I've had a critter BLOAT after being given too much GRAIN... letting them gorge on leafy alfalfa will do it... but ACIDOSIS is a concern if an animal eats an excessive amount of grain. Kinda unlikely 2 extra scoops would cause a big problem for an 800lb steer unless he's already on full feed (they can be pretty sensitive to changes at that point). Coffee can - in most cases - holds approx 3lbs, so he's at about 15lbs/day... getting close to 2% of his body weight. Should still be okay though. I agree with msscamp's comments about your brother -- just because he's 14 doesn't mean he ought to know better. No one "knows better" until they've been taught, especially when it comes to livestock. (And for that matter, even when they've been taught, teenagers still make mistakes.) Be the more mature one in this situation, explain why the steer can only eat a certain amount, and be NICE! at some point you may find yourself in the other chair, where you've messed up something of his by accident, and you'll want him to treat you nicely. [/QUOTE]
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