Hey guys,
I am looking for any advice anyone has on health tips. I have a serious problem going on at my farm. I have lost 2 fawns 2 does and a buck now in the last 3 weeks. I thought it was coccidiosis and so i ran everyone through and vaccinated the heard.
Ive sent the last 3 dead into the lab for testing and my results surprised me. They are dyeing due to ulcers in there stomach. I have never heard of that before and the person I spoke with said it is stemming from the food.
My herd looks the healthiest its looked in the last 3 years, animals are all plump, hair looks nice. But at this rate of loosing animals they'll be gone by june.
Has anyone had this issue before?
I switched my feed program last summer and everything has been constant since. ( I switched to a feed mill that another "neighbor" deer farm had been using with success.)
My nutrient level doesn't seem to aggressive compared to what I've heard other feed
Fat content 5.5%
Protein between 16.5-16.8%
Fiber 13% (this is my only change that I made from my "neighbors" ration if he is being honest with me on what he feeds, i bumped it from his 10% to 13% as I thought fiber was good for their digestive system?)
My does are eating between 2-3 lbs a day, bucks are probably a solid 3-4 lbs.. I dont think this is excessive?
They have an open water source as I have auto water system.
I am looking for any advice anyone has on health tips. I have a serious problem going on at my farm. I have lost 2 fawns 2 does and a buck now in the last 3 weeks. I thought it was coccidiosis and so i ran everyone through and vaccinated the heard.
Ive sent the last 3 dead into the lab for testing and my results surprised me. They are dyeing due to ulcers in there stomach. I have never heard of that before and the person I spoke with said it is stemming from the food.
My herd looks the healthiest its looked in the last 3 years, animals are all plump, hair looks nice. But at this rate of loosing animals they'll be gone by june.
Has anyone had this issue before?
I switched my feed program last summer and everything has been constant since. ( I switched to a feed mill that another "neighbor" deer farm had been using with success.)
My nutrient level doesn't seem to aggressive compared to what I've heard other feed
Fat content 5.5%
Protein between 16.5-16.8%
Fiber 13% (this is my only change that I made from my "neighbors" ration if he is being honest with me on what he feeds, i bumped it from his 10% to 13% as I thought fiber was good for their digestive system?)
My does are eating between 2-3 lbs a day, bucks are probably a solid 3-4 lbs.. I dont think this is excessive?
They have an open water source as I have auto water system.
