Posted by Editor on July 13 2009 11:33

Cryptosporidium: a major cause of calf diarrhea Authored By: Dr. Brian Dorcey What is it? Cryptosporidiosis (crypto), a disease affecting both animals and humans, is caused by the organism Cryptosporidium Not a bacteria or a virus... a protozoa Can affect mice, pigs, lambs, calves, dogs, cats, horses, and PEOPLE... so be careful!!! How does it cause diarrhea? Invades the lining of the gut, kills the cells that absorb nutrients  Diarrhea is caused by the lack of absorption o... [More]

Posted by Editor on July 13 2009 10:52

Authored By: Dr. Sara Hooge Clostridium Many types Clostridium perfringens Most common type in young calves Types A, C, and D Causes  Normally in intestines Commonly found in soil Disease occurs when some change allows growth of the bacteria Overeating Change in weather Abnormal feeding schedules Abrupt diet changes Clostridium Produces gases and toxins Gas-causes bloating Toxins are poisonous to the tissues Damages the intestinal wall Decrea... [More]

Posted by Editor on July 13 2009 08:19

Calf Enteritis revention and Treatment Authored By: Dr. Steve Dudley Diagnosis Veterinarian involvement send a fecal into diagnostic lab get your veterinarian involved. Not all scours are the same. What is Lost? Energy, electrolytes, energy, etc. visual of calf with scours Assessing dehydration Visual of dehydrated calf and techniques to assess Bullet % dehydrated Bullet additional electrolyte needed Electrolyte Visual electrolytes and esophageal feeder Treatments Antibioti... [More]

Posted by Editor on June 30 2009 08:47

Cryptosporidium (Crypto) Authored By: Dr. Sara Hooge Cryptosporidiosis (crypto), a disease affecting both animals and humans, is caused by the organism Cryptosporidium Not bacteria or a virus...a protozoa Can affect mice, pigs, lambs, calves, dogs, cats, horses, and PEOPLE...so be careful!! How does it cause diarrhea? Invades the lining of the gut, kills the cells that absorb nutrients low nutrient absorption leads to water loss to gut leading to secondary milk fermentation and dehy... [More]

Posted by Editor on June 26 2009 11:47

Calf Housing Authored By: Dr. Steve Dudley Calf huts Excellent facility to minimize contact between calves. Important to clean and disinfect huts between calves. Some types of huts do not ventilate well in the summer. Important to keep bedding clean and dry. Difficult to feed and manage calves in winter months.   Cold barn Naturally ventilated with curtains and ridges.  Barns over 40 ft long need a ridge. Recommend individual pens. Recomm... [More]

Posted by Editor on June 16 2009 13:06

Posted by Editor on June 15 2009 12:06

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Posted by Editor on June 12 2009 08:45

Safe-Guard Wormer Authored By: Dr. Steve Dudley  Cattle 2.27 mg per lb bdy wt       One Day Feeding   Strength mg/lb Wt  #head lbs needed  1.96%  9016  1500  50  18.88  1.80% 8172  1400  50  19.44  0.72%  3273  900  323  201.62 &nb... [More]

Posted by Editor on June 09 2009 13:17

Calves: Birth to Weaning Authored By: Dr. Steve Dudley Birth Dip navel in 7% iodine Individual ID Assure 4qts of colostrum consumed by 24 hrs old if calf fails to nurse on its own at first Castrate and dehorn Turn out to grass Implant with calf specific implant (Ralgro, or Synovex C) Never implant heifer or bull calves that may be used for breeding Vaccinate with Bovishield Gold or Titanium 5 Vision 7 or Vision 7 20/20 or Ivermax Weaning ... [More]

Posted by Editor on June 07 2009 00:00

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