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Any1 else's cows drinking urine?

martinnn1997 · 2022-02-24 10:33:56

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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24-02-2022 11:33am

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martinnn1997

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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 24-02-2022 1:21pm
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You need to some salt for them. Himalayan Rock Salt is what I use.

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#3 24-02-2022 7:03pm
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I have 2 of the hoors that are licking the slats all day. They get mineral with silage.

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#4 24-02-2022 7:33pm
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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?

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#5 24-02-2022 9:16pm
martinnn1997

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Mine all got the precalving minerals too

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#7 26-02-2022 8:04am
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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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#8 26-02-2022 2:24pm
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I just throw it on the silage like these guys although I have them for sucklers:

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#9 26-02-2022 11:17pm
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No, no cases of milk fever and no retained placenta either

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