Posted by dave2 on January 12, 2009 at 06:46:29 from (89.12.147.20):
In Reply to: O/T Bull losing hair posted by LenND on January 12, 2009 at 05:58:24:
cj in wisconsin said: (quoted from post at 07:20:10 01/12/09) Just looking for ideas guys, sometimes its a simple thing, and its not severe enough to warrant a vet call in my opinion
I don't know anything about cattle, but I've seen some horses, dogs, and cats lose hair for seemingly no reason. Sometimes it was too much protien causing hot spots that would itch and be rubbed off. If you haven't changed feeding habits and he's been around long enough that you know it stems from your place, I'd look into the mange/lice possibility. If it makes you feel better, you could scratch off some skin flakes from the area and take it to a vet/lab (save you the price of a housecall). We don't like using chemicals unless absolutely necessary, so the first the first thing we grab when the horses rub main and tail is DE (can't think of the ffull name) and dust the area then use cooking oil a few days later.
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