Beware of grass tetany

momagoat61 · #1 02/17/11, 09:00 AM

Spring is in the air and its time to beware of the grass tetany problems that spring brings. Today we put out 2 tubs of high mag for our cattle along with their reg minerals which they have year round anyway. Just wanted to add this for all the newbies that might not be awear of the danager of spring and new grass growth. Please read the information in the attached link. http://beefmagazine.com/americancowm...grass-tetany/#

linn · #2 02/17/11, 09:22 AM

Our grass has not started yet, but we have had trouble with grass tetany in the past. It pays to keep the high mag mineral out in the spring.

copperhead46 · #3 02/18/11, 09:27 PM

I change my mineral to the high mag in early spring, I don't have a lot of fescue, but I don't want to take a chance.

fitz · #4 02/20/11, 06:41 PM

If not for fescue the girls here would starve. Most of the replacements are raised here. Ones that are brought in come from very similar enviroments. I've found it easier to leave them on high-mag minerals year round.

fitz

agmantoo · #5 02/20/11, 06:58 PM

I see a lot of variation in the percent of magnesium content in various mineral supplements. In strong fescue areas what is the percent of magnesium in your "high magnesium" blend? Thanks

fitz · #6 02/20/11, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by agmantoo

I see a lot of variation in the percent of magnesium content in various mineral supplements. In strong fescue areas what is the percent of magnesium in your "high magnesium" blend? Thanks

What I use is store bought and listed at 12% minimum.

fitz

wolffeathers · #7 02/20/11, 07:41 PM

Where do you get your high magnesium from?

fitz · #8 02/21/11, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wolffeathers

Where do you get your high magnesium from?

I get mine at the local co-op. I'm sure minerals are marketed thru the various livestock feed stores in a given area. While I don't buy a lot of feed, I do like a decent mineral program. I'm sure each area is different. Some say they don't need or use minerals in their enviroment. What works here may not be needed elsewhere.

fitz

Heritagefarm · #9 02/24/11, 10:34 AM

I've never heard of this. What causes it, and is it a problem for sheep and goats?