Overfeeding Grains to Livestock: Fatal Gas Risk, Home Remedies Explained

• Farmers often overfeed grains like wheat and corn to livestock, especially in villages, which can be fatal.
• Excessive grain feeding, particularly corn and starchy foods, causes ruminal acidosis in animals, leading to gas formation.
• Symptoms of ruminal acidosis include bloating, restlessness, refusal to eat, and repeatedly sitting down.
• Untreated ruminal acidosis can be fatal for animals, highlighting the seriousness of the problem.
• Dr. Vipin Kumar suggests baking soda as an effective home remedy: 100-120g for large animals (3-4 times daily) and 10g for goats (twice daily) to neutralize stomach acid.

Why It Matters: Overfeeding grains to livestock can cause fatal ruminal acidosis; baking soda is an effective home remedy.