THE INCIDENCE OF DISPLACED ABOMASUM IN EA ST-GERMANY

The number of cows with a displaced abomasum presented to the departme nt of internal medicine increased in 1994. Compared with previous year s, cases increased thirteen-fold The German Black Pied bleed predomina ted compared to the Holstein Friesian. Laboratory findings were in agr eement with those in the published literature and a difference in seve rity was observed between left and right displacements The sudden incr ease in the incidence of displaced abomasum is most likely explained b y the inappropriate introduction of complete feeding in which shorter length forage is used.