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cud balls

  • 13-03-2018 2:49pm
    #1
    Muckit
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    Find cud balls when pushing in silage this winter. Doesn't seem to be doing them any harm anyways whatever it is, they are doing a thrive but what is reason for it?


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  • #2
    Frasier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭Frasier


    https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/cattle-reveal-all-if-we-only-know-what-to-watch-for-26615.html


  • #3
    The man in red and black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭The man in red and black


    Muckit wrote: »
    Find cud balls when pushing in silage this winter. Doesn't seem to be doing them any harm anyways whatever it is, they are doing a thrive but what is reason for it?

    Consider acidosis.

    Silage pH or chop length may be an issue. Try adding in hay/straw +/- free choice bicarb licks. If causing a problem have your vet out to investigate.


  • #4
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭tanko


    Was at a dairy farm last week where cows were being fed finely chopped precision chop silage and there was plenty of cud balls on the cubicles.


  • #5
    cacs
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    Muckit wrote: »
    Find cud balls when pushing in silage this winter. Doesn't seem to be doing them any harm anyways whatever it is, they are doing a thrive but what is reason for it?
    I gave them hymalian rock salt found it worked a treat to stop them spitting up cud balls


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