COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Calf scours, the diarrhea seen during the first 30 days of a calf's life, is caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses and parasites. But the exact cause is less important than ...

Digestive problems such as calf scours are the reason for 14 percent of death loss of calves less than three weeks old," says Kincheloe, referencing a 2007 to '08 study conducted by the U.S ...

Calf scours outbreaks are the result of a contaminated calving and nursing environment. This environmental contamination develops following a period of pathogen, or germ, buildup or amplification.

Calf scours usually affect calves the first three weeks of life. They develop a profuse diarrhea that depletes them of water. Calves that are dehydrated have sunken eyes, a dry mouth and stiff skin.

Calf scours are a challenging problem with young calves on the ground. Factors such as high stocking density, moisture, and having younger calves reared in the same areas as older ...

The good side, however, is that the disease is 100 per cent preventable. Calf scours is caused by bacteria (E.Coli, Clostridium species), virus (Rota virus) or parasites (Coccidia) or a combination.

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5 calf health considerations to maximize immunity, decrease disease By Dr. Lacey Fahrmeier, DVM August 25, 2023 ...

Diarrhea in calves can be a challenge, and the No. 1 killer of calves during the first weeks of life. It’s generally not the gut infection that kills a calf, however, but dehydration.

Vets are being urged to reassess their approach to managing neonatal calf diarrhoea, following new evidence showing an alarming rise in resistance to paromomycin, a commonly used antibiotic for ...