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Any1 else's cows drinking urine?

  • 24-02-2022 11:33AM
    #1
    martinnn1997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭


    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?



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  • #2
    Count Mondego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭Count Mondego


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



  • #3
    Wildsurfer
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    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?



  • #4
    martinnn1997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭martinnn1997


    Mine all got the precalving minerals too



  • #5
    martinnn1997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭martinnn1997





  • #6
    jfh
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    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



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  • #7
    martinnn1997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭martinnn1997


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



  • #8
    martinnn1997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭martinnn1997





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