MamaSheepdog
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Recently there have been so many reported cases of enteritis which may possibly be linked to weather changes, that I am going to change my feeding protocol according to the weather in hopes that I may prevent it in my herd.
My plan is to feed only hay, grains, and slightly less greens (or no greens?) to the kits when the temperature drops dramatically, assuming it is drops in temperature and not increases that cause the problem. Does with kits out of the nest will be fed the same rations.
Has anyone perceived a difference in rolled versus whole oats in treating diarrhea? My mix consists of wheat, barley, BOSS, and oats. I use rolled oats in the mix for the very youngest kits for the first few days, then they all get fed whole oats. If there is a benefit to rolled versus whole for GI problems I can feed everyone the rolled oat mix instead.
My plan is to feed only hay, grains, and slightly less greens (or no greens?) to the kits when the temperature drops dramatically, assuming it is drops in temperature and not increases that cause the problem. Does with kits out of the nest will be fed the same rations.
Has anyone perceived a difference in rolled versus whole oats in treating diarrhea? My mix consists of wheat, barley, BOSS, and oats. I use rolled oats in the mix for the very youngest kits for the first few days, then they all get fed whole oats. If there is a benefit to rolled versus whole for GI problems I can feed everyone the rolled oat mix instead.