Loose stool.

[oscar p]

Bought a starved to death long horn cow,3 weeks ago. 3 months bred, for $375. Brought her home dewormed her heavy. Gave her a shot of Nuflor. Turned her out on a 3 acre pasture. She didn't look up for an hour. Anyway, she can crap through a screen door. Green water. I know the grass is the cause of some of it. Is their something else I need to give her? She has a round roll of hay and I feed her all grain feed once a day, on top of the green grass. She is gaining weight. What do you think?

 

[torogmc81]

Sounds to me if she's gaining weight then all the solids are obviously sticking to her bones. What's the patties look like or is she watering the pasture like a leprechaun?

No expert here, but if she was in my pasture with ears up and clear eyes doing that, I would be just keeping an eye on her. I wouldn't stand behind any of my cows on fresh green pasture. Any mineral out for her?

 

[branguscowgirl]

You can add some of the Probios powder to her grain. But I don't think that I would give her very much grain just yet. I hope that you started real slow with small amounts. The grain will also give her the squirts.
I just hope you aren't dealing with Johnes.......

 

[oscar p]

She is alert, ears up, nose wet. nothing at all wrong with her appitite. (?spelling) She comes running when I call her.She has mineral salt. No patties, She is watering the pasture.So you think, I should take the feed way. I hope its not johns either.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

I too would be concerned about Johnes, but generally with Johnes they won't gain weight.

It sounds like she went from zero nutrition to an all-you-can-eat salad bar w/dessert and that her digestive system hasn't adjusted to the nutritional changes yet.

 

[branguscowgirl]

No I don't think that you "should take her feed away." But I certainly would not give her a bunch of grain all at once. You need to work that up slowly.
Johnes cattle can wax and wain for a long time before they crash. Not saying that is what it is. It is most likely the change in feed.

 

[kucala5]

Good on ya. She is lucky to be in your care now.

 

[wacocowboy]

If you have her on a water trough you can mix in electrolytes. Make sure she has good minerals not just a trace mineral salt block. Go easy with the feed and maybe split it up into two feedings. I imagine your major problem is she is on higher protein food.

 

[fenceman]

It's not good policy to turn a starved cow right onto lush green. I usually give them hay until their laying around chewing their cud. Then I'll turn in.
Your already past that. If she acts ok , has appetite, and is gaining weight. I'd bet she's headed for perfect. I'd keep hay available , along with a good high mag. Mineral. My opinion.

 

[TexasBred]

It's not good policy to turn a starved cow right onto lush green. I usually give them hay until their laying around chewing their cud. Then I'll turn in.
Your already past that. If she acts ok , has appetite, and is gaining weight. I'd bet she's headed for perfect. I'd keep hay available , along with a good high mag. Mineral. My opinion.

All true....remove the grain as well. She should do great on the hay and grass. Just needs time.