INDIGESTION OR IMPACTION OF RUMEN
INDIGESTION OR IMPACTION OF RUMEN
Unable to
digest feed
Etiology-
- Feed more roughage
- Excessive feeding of concentrate
- Less water intake
- Excessive use of antibiotics
Symptoms-
- Suspended regurgitation
- Less or no Ruminal movement
- Hard feces or no defecation
- Reduced milk yield
- Bloat can be seen in case of impaction
- Undigested feed in feces
Diagnosis –
- by signs and symptoms
Treatment –
- Reduce concentrate feeding
- Give rumenotorics &digestive supplements to the animal
- Give anti bloats orally in case of bloat
- Give b-complex with liver extract along with antihistamines
- Provide enough water to drink
- Laxatives should be given orally
- Magnesium sulphate can also be give in case of impacted rumen
- Regular feeding of mineral mixture to the animal in important for healthy farming
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