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Bloat with a dairy cow is not inevitable. I have personally have never had a cow bloat. My folks did once with a cow that got into alfalfa and she wasn't used to it. This is what I would do if she were my cow. As I said, I would fill her up with hay before putting her out on grass. I would...

What is this cow being fed now? If she is on dry hay and you suddenly turn her out onto lush grass you will probably have trouble. When you bring her home, fill her up on hay before you turn her out on the grass. Do that for a few days. She is going to need more grain than just a treat. I...

Cows that are not milking do just fine on a straight grass diet. Dairy animals need at least some grain to provide the energy necessary for milk production. If she doesn't get enough nutrients she will rob her own body to make up the shortfall. When I had Jersey milk cows they got pasture when...