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Anna-marie



Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 980
Location: West Wales
PostPosted: Sat Dec 02, 06 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Oh, Stacey,
I am so sorry to hear about your cow. It is horrible to lose any animal without warning, like this.
How is her calf, now? Is he still missing her?

Marionb,
I always have mineral licks in the field with my cattle and my sheep. You can pick up a huge tub from your local farmer's merchant for between �10.00 - �17.00, but I usually use Seaquim, as it is suitable for my goats also.
The animals will only take it if they need it, and won't just guzzle it for the sake of doing so, therefore, it is available to them year-round, regardless of the grass quality.
It is also a good idea to give them access to salt licks.
Hope this is of some help.

Anna-marie

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Sat Dec 02, 06 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Isn't it really, really amaxing that a dumb animal, like a cow, or horse will know they're missing something, and licking that weird salty thing will put it right.

I'm sure us higher creatures can't do that. Wonder why we forgot.

And, Stacey, sorry to hear about your cow.

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