Parowan Times | 1926-04-28 | Page 3 | Alfalfa Pasture Likely Cause of Stock Bloat

alfalfa pasture likely cause of stock bloat alfalfa pasture Is very likely to cause bloat in order to at least lea ben the chance of bloat do not turn stock in upon the alfalfa until it Is 19 thoroughly dry in the mornings and do riot not put them into it hungry 11 II you have another pasture for them to graze on in the mornings it would be much better or when accustoming them to it feed them well on some other dry feed and put them on the alfalfa but a short time gradually lengthening the time which they are allowed to sta stay Y each day if the case of bloat in the cow Is not extreme it may be sufficient to drive the cow or let her walk for water in some cases the following simple treatment may be successful A rope of twisted straw Is knotted with pine tar or wagon grease or other unsavory substance and Is placed in the cows mouth as it bit being secured by tying behind the horns borns the effort of the alie animal to dislodge this brings the mouth and throat into action which stimulates the secretion of saliva in swallowing allowing Bw thus opening tile the esophagus which permits the exit of the gas