When cows are sick: Feed accordingly

A number of feeding management strategies can be used as a supportive treatment of various metabolic and infectious diseases in cows. What can be done to reduce the impact of sickness on the profitability of farm operations? Metabolic and infectious diseases in cows range from grain bloat to acidosis and parasitic infections. Grain bloat elimination With high grain feeding for example, large amounts of acids are produced in the rumen. This may reduce rumen motility and hence contribute further