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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
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 Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 07:43:28 AM
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Ok, I have had my 2 cows in the front garden where I planted winter rye last fall. They've been there about a week. I thought I'd keep them there and let the other pasture grow some then put them back over there. So this morning I let them both out in the yard to mow for me and noticed Roxie, the almost 8 month old, has a poopie butt. Then I saw her walking just now and she was pooping almost water like- poop. Is she sick? Or is it just the new fresh grass doing this? I know I have heard to not put horses on fresh spring grass for more that a few hours a day. Is it the same for cows? They both have never had runny poop and always have nice clean rear ends. What should I do? Help!
Kris
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southerncrossgirl
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Gena
Harmony
NC
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 08:31:09 AM
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I would say if she doesn't act sick, just watch her for a day or two. I am pretty sure our cow did the same thing on Spring grass one time.
I hope she won't really be sick!
Hugs
Gena
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 08:35:24 AM
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Thanks Gena. She's running around like a spring lamb all over the place. So I don't think she's sick. She's eating too. I was just worried about the runny poop. So I guess it's just the fresh grass then. I hope it stops soon.
Kris
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1badmamawolf
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 09:39:41 AM
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you need to pull them from the grass if the poopy butt continues, other wise you will end up with a dehydrated cow.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 10:10:45 AM
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Well shoot. I didn't think about that. This has never happened before so I am really not knowing too much. I guess I have been lucky so far. Thanks Teresa. I will put them back in the other field. I just gave them both some Kaopectate. That seems to help the goats when they have the runs. Now when I got to town I will get some electrolytes.
Kris
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 8:51:54 PM
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hi kris, too rich to be on all day. their digestive system not used to it. give them some grass hay to soak up some of the green. i read in one book never put them out on wet froze grass. will make them sick. i would let them recoup. then a few hours a day till they get used to it.just a thought sherrye
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2010 : 08:17:51 AM
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Well, I put Roxie in the stall with hay and some electrolyes. It's so funny. I went to Tractor Supply and asked one of the girls there about what to do. She said there are some I can get to put on their feed for them to eat. I said I don't give mine feed. She said what? No feed? I said I just grass feed mine. The other girl there said yeah, it's so much cheaper and healthier that way. Yeah. Anyway, I thought that was funny.
So Roxie looks better today. She is mad because she fhas to stay in there. I will let her back out in the other pasture with Mazie tonight.
Kris
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magnoliakathy
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Kathryn
Magnolia
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Posted - Apr 11 2010 : 11:57:04 AM
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Yep, too much green grass makes for poopy butt. I would also give her some Probiotic if you have it, helps restore the gut to its normal state. That's what I do with my milk goats, poopy butt means Probiotic twice a day for a couple of days. My dogs will eat yogurt, so any time I notice loose pup poop, they get 1 tablespoon of yogurt on their kibble twice a day for a week. also, I eat a cup of yogurt a day, any time I am taking an antibotic and for a week afterwards to restore my gut.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2010 : 1:14:03 PM
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Yes, I think I have learned my lesson. I should have known better. I got her out awhile ago and walked her around. Then put her back out with Mazie. She pooped and it was normal! I was glad to see that. I had given her more Kaopectate before putting her out. I will try to give her some kefir tonight. That's got good stuff for the gut in it too. ANd I have some extra right now. Thanks for reminding me.
Kris
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amomfly
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Angie
LaGrange
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USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2010 : 6:19:30 PM
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I am glad everyone answered your question. I had a mini hereford who did the samething every spring so I had to keep her hourse on pasture limited. Good luck and enjoy your cows.
God Bless
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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Apr 11 2010 : 6:42:09 PM
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We have a ranch and our cows do that when put on really good grass it will stop our horse got it about a week ago he got ahold of some rich grass. They will be fine. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2010 : 7:02:08 PM
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Thanks, ya'll. She looks good tonight. Regular looking poop. am so glad I caught it in time. Mazie had a little poop on her rear but is good today too. The grass in the pasture they are in is growing real fast so they should have plenty. It fed Mazie and the steer all year last year. With no hay. Just grass. It was just looking a little low so I decided to put them in the other pasture and let this one grow some. With the rain the other day it helped a lot.
I love my cow girls. I am looking forward to getting Maize bred so we can have a little calf around again.
So another question for you cow farmgirls. When I do get a bull over here for Maizi, should I put Roxie in with the goats til he leaves? She was born Aug. 25th so is only 7 months right now. She's small. I do not want her to get pregnant.
Kris
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sherrye
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sherry
bend in the high desert
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Posted - Apr 11 2010 : 7:23:40 PM
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yed if she stays with the bull kris. the bull will even put her on higher ground to reach her. sherrye
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