Probiotics and antibiotics?

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Well it looks like two are cleared up today, two badly scouring (one lethargic, one fine), and one almost cleared up. I'm just about to head out and start separating them, the two good ones from the rest, bleach out and lime the pens and put them into a fresh area. Fingers crossed.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Good luck!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

How are the kids doing this morning?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

How did the kids do today?

 

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sorry kitty

three have cleared up, two still struggling. of course it doesnt help that I changed them cold turkey to the other milk replacer but I just wanted to get them going on it. this afternoon the two were looking quite dry on their back end, fingers crossed they are still that way tonight

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I'm glad they are improving!

Yes, cold turkey switches are hard but, as long as they were the same type (milk based vs. soy based type thing) you can do it. I wouldn't recommend to anyone to go from a milk based milk replacer to a soy based one. Of course, I don't recommend the soy based ones anyway.

 

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well we agree on something than, I dont recommend the soy based to anyone. milk replacer is not at all an area where you try to save money. cheap is usually pretty useless ...

even if this doesnt improve the scours, I'm going to stick with it - I'm seeing a lot of good things about it. the kiddos are drinking less and staying fuller for longer - whereas before they were asking for more all the time and drinking 1.5L/hd/day, now they are satisfied and only drinking 0.9 - 1L/hd/day

 

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good news ... the two little strugglers have picked up ... I was at a loss what to do, so I gave them oxytetracycline this morning, not figuring it would do much because it normally doesnt work for GIT upsets. Well, by this afternoon they both drank a bottle and were looking much improved.

fingers crossed this continues

 

[Farmer Kitty]