Beast not eating- tips to boost appetite?

choochter

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aberdeenshire
Can you put her in a separate pen with another quiet one. Give her some peace to recover.
When I've had one a bit off colour I give them chopped carrots with the tops on or neeps. Seems to give them a bit of an interest. And some hard grub too.
 
Pro rumen are pretty good, Guinness is a much lesser alternative.

I've put a jar of coffee down their throat before, as it's a very good gut stimulant. I just mixed it in enough water to get it down.
I just put it down her work a wine bottle.

If shes not a nutter, I'd put her out somewhere that there's a bite of grass, even if it's only somewhere around the yard. A beast that's been housed that won't eat grass still has something major going on. Cutting or pulling grass for them isn't the same, as they are somewhat put off by the fact that you've handled it.
 
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Cleveland
Pro rumen are pretty good, Guinness is a much lesser alternative.

I've put a jar of coffee down their throat before, as it's a very good gut stimulant. I just mixed it in enough water to get it down.
I just put it down her work a wine bottle.

If shes not s nutter, I'd put her out somewhere that there's a bite of grass, even if it's only somewhere around the yard. A beast that's been housed that won't eat grass still has something major going on. Cutting or pulling grass for them isn't the same, as they are somewhat put off by the fact that you've handled it.
Always pull some here and they eat it no bother
 

KennyO

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Mixed Farmer
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Angus
She has been penned with the other with another beast. Others in a pen alongside so not alone.

Gong to speak to Mrs KO and see what she thinks about pumping her.

Considered letting her out @martin gribbon but nowhere with any decent grass. The Nags have the steading paddock like a bowling green just now. Pulled some grass this morning from the roadside. Showed no interest.
 

KennyO

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Mixed Farmer
Location
Angus
We have just pumped her with 20lt water with Pro-Rumen and Aggers Restore plus another dose of combivit. She doesn't look ready for Steriods yet as she is still bright.

Will keep you posted.
 

Whitepeak

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Livestock Farmer
Farm I worked on in Northern Ireland dosed any cow with a 'slow rumen' with Pro-Rumen, coffee and pro-keto to get the digestion going again.
I was surprised about the grass one. We had a cow have a prolapse post calving who refused to eat hay or corn. I mowed the lawn the next day and thought I'd try giving her a bit and she cleared the lot and so I spent the next week mowing a section of lawn each day for her!
 

nails

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Location
East Dorset
Ivy is a natural medicine for cattle so well worth a try . No good at this time of year, but Ash leaves and bark are good for loss of appetite. Try soaking some beet pulp in plenty of water.
 

bovine

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Location
North
Have we got @bovine shaking his head yet :D
Yes!

Pro rumen does sometimes help. There is nothing live in Marmite or Guinness so no point giving them really. Caffeine in the coffee may help, but I don't personally use it in cows.

If no better in the morning (and not in calf) then I would give steroids. I use it to treat cows with IBR.
 

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