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Grass tetany prevention - suckler cows

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  • 30-03-2024 2:32pm
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    Alibaba
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭


    I'm sure this has been spoken about before but just wondering what do fellas use for preventing grass tetany in suckler cows when they go out , hopefully won't be long more.

    I use the magnesium bolus but they can be expensive. Used to use the magnesium lick bucket but I find there isn't much to be saved as I was using about 2 buckets every 10 days for 25 cows. And you can't be guaranteed they're all licking them

    So I found the bolus more reliable and almost as cost effective , only hassle is putting them in the crush to give them.

    Just like to hear people's thoughts on this..



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    #2
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,595 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Apparently the bolus is only effective for 28 days



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    MIKEKC
    Registered Users Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭MIKEKC


    Aalways used magnesium in water, 100 cows and never a loss .Put pump in barrell, and it will draw in the magnesium. Some people up the rate in wet weather. Never did here just left it at same setting. When we used buckets we always lost the odd one. If the get it once and you are lucky enough to save them, get rid asap as they are likely to get it agaiin



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    dohc turbo2
    Registered Users Posts: 844 ✭✭✭dohc turbo2


    28 days is correct, I give 2 before they go out and I put the flake into the water trough in morning,



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    Alibaba
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭Alibaba


    Find the bolus good also. Give two going out and maybe twice more during the year including Autumn.

    A bit of work alright but peace of mind. Have never lost anything since I started using them. Don't use anything else.

    They're gone expensive though but I suppose if you lost a cow it would buy a lot of bolus.



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    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Flowmag and a Compsey Dispenser.



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    Dunedin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,330 ✭✭✭Dunedin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121956236#Comment_121956236

    best option and guaranteed they are getting it.

    Cows don’t retain the magnesium hence only safe for 28 days with bolus.



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    Skerries Steve
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Skerries Steve


    Got caught before with the bonuses, cow down with tetany after getting the 2 bonuses within 28 days, had vet out told him the story and was told they can sometimes bring the bolus up with the cud and that they need the 2 bonuses in the stomach to rub off one another to work.



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    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,993 ✭✭✭893bet


    We have never done a thing. Maybe been lucky. All old pastures.



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