| Show New Theory Advanced On Cause Of Bloat I Until some world scientist I can do in the laboratory what nature does in the field produce produce produce pro pro- duce bloat in livestock no one can be sure what causes it a speaker at the Sixth International International International Grassland Congress said Bloat in livestock is considered one of the most serious hazards in grassland feeding according to A. A Fullmer Allred Although no one answered the question What causes bloat Dr R. R W. W Doughtery College of Veterinary Medicine l Cornell University said the South African African African can paper he read advanced an important new theory in study of bloat The paper prepared by Dr K E. E Weiss Union of or South Africa advanced the theory theory theory the the- ory that nerve receptors which start the reflex action of belching belching belching belch belch- ing are in one part of the first compartment of a cows cow's or sheep's stomach Dr Doughtery explained in an interview that the general be belief belief belief be- be lief now is that these nerve nerv l' l receptors e c 0 rs are distributed u ute t e d throughout the inner surface of the rumen wall Although the information may not mean much to a bloated cow or sheep it will tend to open a 3 new line of thinking and possible progress in the research field Dr Weiss's paper also criticized criticized criticized a line of thinking common in the United States It said the eructation reflex or belching is riot not dependent upon stimulation stimulation stimulation by coarse roughage such as straw or dry hay Although Dr Weiss's paper presented many theories some based on older ideas and some som entirely new Dr Doughtery said evidence supporting them is not conclusive enough to be the foundation for new He added that old recommendations recommendations rec should not be abandoned abandoned abandoned a- a especially by farmers who have controlled bloating until more study provides basis for something better |
