IN BRIEF

22 March 2002

IN BRIEF

&#8226 SILAGE eye is becoming more common among cattle fed older forage stocks and without vet treatment severe infection of the eye may occur, says Glos-based vet Chris Watson. "Poorer quality forage can be dry and tends to break down easily producing debris, which can physically invade the eye, or there is contact with spoiled silage. To avoid it, dont fully fill a ring feeder/trough with poor silage," he suggests. &#42