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- Cattle lose weight most rapidly during the first 12 hours without feed and water. After this, the rate of loss slows progressively. This means that much of the loss usually occurs before animals leave the property, particularly, if they are mustered well in advance of transportation.
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May 8, 2020 · In the past, primitive societies believed that evil spirits and divine wrath could cause an animal to lose weight, reports veterinary epidemiology. Now, scientists understand that viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms can infect cattle and cause serious diseases, which they can diagnose partly through the observation of weight loss.
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Sep 19, 2011 · Cattle lose weight most rapidly during the first 12 hours without feed and water. After this, the rate of loss slows progressively. This means that much of the loss usually occurs before animals leave the property, particularly, if they are mustered well in advance of transportation.
Aug 12, 2022 · If your cow is eating but still loses weight, it means she has an underlying problem. This could be a disease, dietary deficiency, or a heavy parasite attack.
Sep 21, 2022 · Both dairy cattle and beef cattle can suffer from being too fat, also known as over-conditioning. Common causes include high milk production, pregnancy and an unbalanced diet. Treatment requires changing feeds and managing specific cattle.
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Jan 12, 2024 · By Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek. This article is the first of two devoted to diagnosing the nutritional causes of down and/or dead cows. Every year during spring calving we help investigate numerous cases involving down and/or deceased adult beef cows.
Changes in gut fill and bladder fullness have the greatest influence on liveweight in beef cattle. In grown cattle, gut fill and bladder fullness accounts for 12-22% of an animal's liveweight.
Dec 7, 2023 · Some individual cows or groups of cows experience significant decline in body weight and condition over the winter known as “winter cow syndrome.” The best strategy of prevention is twofold.
