Sheep pica symptoms, causes and how to prevent


Release time:

2020-12-30

Sheep with yellow lodge licking bricks can effectively improve the feed intake of cattle and sheep, and can also significantly reduce the stress response of sheep and cattle, enhance the fertility of cattle and sheep, promote the healthy development of the fetus, prevent and treat pica, such as eating feces, licking urine and so on. Reduce rickets, osteoporosis, foot rot, hoof crack. Lick brick is very popular in recent years dedicated to cattle and sheep breeding class of new species, its high protein, high energy, clean and hygienic, cattle and sheep palatability and other advantages make it quickly recognized by the majority of farmers

 

Sheep pica generally begins with indigestion, followed by abnormal taste and ectopia symptoms.

 

symptoms of sheep pica:Suffering sheep lick, gnaw, swallow fodder or bedding contaminated with feces. Lick the wall, food trough, brick, tile, etc., the sensitivity to external stimuli increased, later dull. Be hairy day luster, anemia, emaciation. Trichobias can sometimes occur in goats and are more common in lambs.

 

The Cause of Sheep Pica


1. calcium phosphorus ratio imbalance, long-term feeding a large number of concentrate and acid feed, so that the body alkali consumption too much.
2. coarse forage single, trace elements, mineral deficiency, often licking alkaline substances.
3. Mineral deficiency, especially sodium deficiency, sodium deficiency can be caused by insufficient sodium in the feed or excessive potassium in the feed.
4. The lack of certain vitamins, especially the lack of B vitamins, leads to metabolic disorders in the body.
5. Protein and amino acid deficiency, which are directly related to the choice of feed.




 

Prevention and Control of Sheep Pica


1. Choose high-grade diets (scientific formula, reasonable feed mix, add various minerals and trace elements, especially the amino acids necessary for the growth of sheep.
2. Appropriate supply of green fodder in winter.
3. Place in the troughSheep Lick Brick with Yellow Lodge.


 

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