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Simple: don't feed so much (like limit how much the animal gets per day) and don't feed corn like it's the only thing the animal has to eat. Make sure your animal has free access to grass and/or hay, as this will help the cow's digestive system tremendously and prevent her (or him if it's a steer you're feeding) from getting bloat or acidosis. When you do this, the chance of having to use antibiotics decreases significantly.
Also, don't feel the need to add antibiotics or any sort of medicated stuff to the corn, as it's not needed, especially for just your own animal[s]. Just straight cracked or rolled corn with hay and/or grass fed ad libitum is perfect for them.
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Do you need to grind corn to feed a cow?
No, but it does make it easier for the microbes in the cow's rumen to break down and digest. Processed corn--corn which is rolled, ground or crushed--breaks the lignin comprising the skin of the corn kernel and breaks the protein matrix surrounding the starch granules. All of this make the nutrients in the kernel much easier for the ruminal bacteria to access, break down and use for their own nutritive needs before it goes to the cow.
How do you tell the difference between sweet corn and cow corn?
Sweet corn is soft from the day it blooms. "Cow" corn is hard it's entire lifespan. Corn feed is a better way of stating it. Hard corn "corn feed" is also packaged as popcorn. Just a little better cleaning.
Why are antibiotics in animal food bad?
Antibiotics in animal food is bad because the dseases and bacteria get used to the antibiotics in the feed and the evolve and learn how to beat it and therefore the antibiotics in animals feed has no longer an affect on the bacteria. You should only use antibiotics when completely necessary they are not to be used to prevent, only to cure.
How do you tell the difference between sweet corn and cow corn stalks?
Physiologically, there is very little difference, since they are actually the same species. In general, though, sweet corn tends to have shorter and smaller-diameter stalks than feed corn. Sweet corn tassels are usually light yellow compared to feed corn's red or reddish-green tassels. However, neither of these is 100% accurate. The only way to tell the difference for sure is to know what was planted, use a DNA test, or just wait till the corn matures.
Can wild rabbits eat dairy milk?
Feed it 1 can of fresh goat Milk DO NOT USE COW MILK...3 tablespoons heavy cream 3 tablespoons Karo corn syrup and 1 egg yolk
Is a corn a herb?
Maize known as corn in some countries, is a cereal grain. Corn is from the grass family. The corn on the cob we use for cereal, animal feed and gasoline. No it is not an herb.
Do farmers in Canada use antibiotics in cattle?
Who says we don't? Of course we do, we use antibiotics almost as much and for the same reasons as our neighbors to the south of us do, except that we don't feed antibiotics to our dairy cows. With beefers, antibiotics are, just like our southerly neighbors, used to treat sick animals or as a means to increase feed efficiency and average daily gain in our feedlot cattle.
How is field corn helpful?
Field corn is one of the most important sources for feed. Cattle, hogs and even chickens use it.
Can ground corn used for cow feed be used for lawns?
Now why would you want to do that?? What's the purpose of using ground corn for your lawn??? That's a ridiculous idea....unless some crazy neighbor of yours told you they use it for fertilizer, which could possibly be completely wrong or you interpreted it wrong. So the answer to this question would be no, of course not!
Where can you buy corn gluten in Canada?
At your local feed store. It is sold as animal feed. (It can also be used as a fertilizer and seed sprout inhibitor, (hence its use as a sort of "Weed&Feed".
What should you feed your pony?
hay. if you want to give it a treat, use a apple or corn. plenty of water
What is the effect of the decision to use antibiotics?
The effect of the decision to use antibiotics is that you will use antibiotics.
