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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 641402" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>Have you got an image?</p><p></p><p>Dairy cattle can run rather light anyway, though there are a lot of conditions (apart from simple underfeeding) that could cause weight loss. Most will also cut the milk yield.</p><p></p><p>A blood test should show up Johne's.</p><p>And bear in mind that if she's never been fed grain feed before, she may not want to eat it. That can be an issue moving grass-fed animals onto a farm where grain rations are fed - there's a learning curve, and some animals never do take the new feed offered.</p><p>Could be anything, basically. Plenty of food and worming is a good start. Standing normally? Skin test for dehydration - you should be able to roll an inch or two up off her spine if she's fully hydrated. Dung hard, soft, runny?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 641402, member: 9267"] Have you got an image? Dairy cattle can run rather light anyway, though there are a lot of conditions (apart from simple underfeeding) that could cause weight loss. Most will also cut the milk yield. A blood test should show up Johne's. And bear in mind that if she's never been fed grain feed before, she may not want to eat it. That can be an issue moving grass-fed animals onto a farm where grain rations are fed - there's a learning curve, and some animals never do take the new feed offered. Could be anything, basically. Plenty of food and worming is a good start. Standing normally? Skin test for dehydration - you should be able to roll an inch or two up off her spine if she's fully hydrated. Dung hard, soft, runny? [/QUOTE]
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