Any1 else's cows drinking urine?

martinnn1997

Hello lads,

Just wondering is there any1 else's cows drinking urine from the ground and what do ye do for it? Is it a lack of sodium or phosphorus I wonder?

funkey_monkey

You need to some salt for them. Himalayan Rock Salt is what I use.

Count Mondego

I have 2 of the hoors that are licking the slats all day. They get mineral with silage.

Wildsurfer

Probably a Phosphorus deficiency alright. Easily solved with Phos licks, flakes in the water or Hi Phos feed. Have you any extra cases of milk fever or retained placenta more than usual?

martinnn1997

Mine all got the precalving minerals too

martinnn1997

jfh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118684707#Comment_118684707

I found this worked for me too, cows already getting minerals but the salt sorted it, not himalayan salt, came down from the North, far cheaper, just as effective

funkey_monkey

I just throw it on the silage like these guys although I have them for sucklers:

martinnn1997

No, no cases of milk fever and no retained placenta either

martinnn1997