Feeder Calf - Bloat

[chisolmjohnchisolm]

We bought two ~250# BA mix feeder steers last week. One has bloated twice in five days. Had to feed him a hose to deflate him. Gave him mineral oil too. Any advice on how to help to start burping? I have two grandsons that burp all the time & they never had a lesson!

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

We bought two ~250# BA mix feeder steers last week. One has bloated twice in five days. Had to feed him a hose to deflate him. Gave him mineral oil too. Any advice on how to help to start burping? I have two grandsons that burp all the time & they never had a lesson!

Are you able to massage his stomaches to get things moving? We had to do this a few weeks back after ours had minor surgery. I don't mean to insult you as I don't know how much experience you have. But this link has a picture and an X where you should massage. It is really more like pushing.

Also, getting them up and walking around should help.

Hoping something helps!

http://www.fao.org/docrep/T0690E/t0690e05.htm#unit 8: bloat (tympany)

 

[jhm47]

Get a "bloat block" for him to lick on. They usually contain poloxaline.

 

[redtailgal]

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