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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 10722"><p>The only thought I would have is the obvious, too short of fibers in the TMR</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> I work at a dairy barn and for a</p><p>> year now almost every 2nd holstein</p><p>> that calves will get a twisted</p><p>> stomach within that month after</p><p>> calving. The cows were on this</p><p>> special feed ration that has every</p><p>> nutritional requirement needed by</p><p>> a lactating dairy cow. The dry</p><p>> cows are a ratio that is suppose</p><p>> to prevent twists (same with</p><p>> lactating cows). But it doesn't</p><p>> help. We have had around 15 cows</p><p>> die from this...after the surgery</p><p>> to repair the twist. Nothing seems</p><p>> to be helping. We went off the</p><p>> ration 3 months ago and stayed on</p><p>> the ration to prevent twists. Its</p><p>> hasn't helped out at all. We have</p><p>> had 2 more cows have twists this</p><p>> week. We have had feed analysis</p><p>> done, nutritionists look at the</p><p>> cows and the feed, vet out and</p><p>> cows into the clinic, dead animals</p><p>> taken in for a look at the vet</p><p>> college. But they say the cows are</p><p>> in excellent condition and feed is</p><p>> good. Anyone have any other ideas</p><p>> about what may be causing this.</p><p>> The dairy farm has been in</p><p>> business for many years (like over</p><p>> 30 or more) and have never had</p><p>> this happen till this past year.</p><p>> Any thoughts would be great!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 10722"] The only thought I would have is the obvious, too short of fibers in the TMR dun > I work at a dairy barn and for a > year now almost every 2nd holstein > that calves will get a twisted > stomach within that month after > calving. The cows were on this > special feed ration that has every > nutritional requirement needed by > a lactating dairy cow. The dry > cows are a ratio that is suppose > to prevent twists (same with > lactating cows). But it doesn't > help. We have had around 15 cows > die from this...after the surgery > to repair the twist. Nothing seems > to be helping. We went off the > ration 3 months ago and stayed on > the ration to prevent twists. Its > hasn't helped out at all. We have > had 2 more cows have twists this > week. We have had feed analysis > done, nutritionists look at the > cows and the feed, vet out and > cows into the clinic, dead animals > taken in for a look at the vet > college. But they say the cows are > in excellent condition and feed is > good. Anyone have any other ideas > about what may be causing this. > The dairy farm has been in > business for many years (like over > 30 or more) and have never had > this happen till this past year. > Any thoughts would be great!!!! [/QUOTE]
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