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Post by copperhead on Apr 23, 2014 8:52:27 GMT -5
I've never kept it out for my cows, did keep it out for bottle goats, helped keep them from gassing up and dying. Guess it would work for a cow.
P.J.
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Post by Olga on Apr 23, 2014 16:40:36 GMT -5
No, I don't offer baking soda and have never heard of doing that. The symptoms were inconsistent with acidosis. The calf had been weaned about a month ago, the amount of milk produced per day was less than 1 gallon, the amount of feed was 2 lbs alfalfa pellets, 2 lbs 12% cattle pellets and 1 lb of beet pulp, twice daily - unlikely to upset the rumen. Poop was totally normal, not runny like in case of acidosis. There was no lameness in feet - her pain was in her gut.
Maxine is still symptom free.
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Post by cddexter on Apr 23, 2014 22:42:46 GMT -5
Fingers crossed, Olga. Not a nice saga for anyone. You seem to have had your share lately. Not before time for good news. c.
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Post by Olga on Apr 24, 2014 21:02:31 GMT -5
Still symptom free  |
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Post by copperhead on Apr 24, 2014 21:24:32 GMT -5
Maybe just took a day for the magnet to work, glad she's holding steady.
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Post by carragheendexters on Apr 25, 2014 17:11:57 GMT -5
It's sounding good Olga. Hopefully that is the last of her tummy pain. Did she dry up totally? Maybe she would have anyway even if she didn't have a tummy upset, just coincidental.
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Post by carragheendexters on Apr 25, 2014 17:14:57 GMT -5
When I get a chance I will start a new thread for those who aren't familiar with acidosis, with a bit of an explanation and the thoughts behind free feeding Baking soda (carb soda, sodium bicarbonate) I don't want to hijack Olga's thread about Maxine.
edited as I mistakenly called Maxine, Marion. Sorry Olga!. Marion is one of my neighbour's pet cows that recently died, the cow that is, (she was almost 20) not the neighbour. |
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Post by northstar on Apr 25, 2014 21:59:39 GMT -5
I can't remember who told me to keep out baking soda or why, but I always have. I keep it alongside the minerals and kelp and L.C. sometimes won't touch it for a week or two, then eat a cupful.
Marsha
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