[Jacob-list] Bloat

[linda]

On Fri, 7 Jul 2000 22:43:45 EDT, wenlochfrm at aol.com wrote:
>Foamy bloat is the result of changes in the bacteria/acids in the
>rumen and
>can be caused by overeating grain, legume pastures or fresh, green
>legume hay
>especially clover or alfalfa. A too sudden change in diet also can
>be
>responsible.

Does anyone have a suggestion for introducing a sheep to legume pastures?  Say 
one that hasn't been on pasture recently.  I've been doing 20 minutes morning 
and 20 minutes again in the evening. I have a "pasture" (used to be my yard 
before the drought) that is pretty lush with alot of ladino clover. Am I being 
over cautious?  My sheep 
are usually there about 6 hours a day with no problem, but they are used to it.


Linda    


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