Scours
Dealing with calf scours
University of Tennessee veterinarian David E Anderson, DVM, MS, discusses prevention and control of calf scours with Marc Caldwell, DVM.
FULL STORY »
Disease and animal health diagnosis
Calving season is well underway and the typical questions about abortions, calf scours, and other problems have been asked.
FULL STORY »
Cryptosporidia: A cause of illness in calves and people too
One of the germs that contributes to calf scours cases is cryptosporidia, or “crypto”. Crypto is a one-celled protozoa that is normally present in small numbers in the digestive tract of cows and calves.
FULL STORY »
Herd health: Vaccinations for the cow-calf operation
One of the most common questions in cow/calf production is what vaccines are necessary on an annual basis to keep the herd healthy.
FULL STORY »
Cow-calf corner: Preventing calf scours
Glenn Selk explains the causes of calf scours, and offers prevention and treatment tips.
FULL STORY »
Vaccinating pregnant cows: Scours vaccinations
Pregnancy checking time represents an opportunity for producers to perform other procedures at the same time.
FULL STORY »
Cow-calf corner: Preventing calf scours
Cow-Calf Corner is a collection of timely management tips of interest to cow-calf producers in Oklahoma. This week, Glenn Selk explains how to prevent calf scours.
FULL STORY »
Scours therapy- Hydration is number one factor
Despite their best efforts at prevention, many producers still encounter cases of diarrhea in their calves and need to consider proper methods of treatment.
FULL STORY »
Scours Therapy: Beyond hydration
We have previously discussed the importance of hydration in treating calves with diarrhea (scours).
FULL STORY »
Scours: How do we know what we are looking at?
Having cases of diarrhea occur in baby calves presents the cow-calf producer with many questions—the first of which may be, “What germ is causing this problem?”
FULL STORY »
Dealing with scours in newborn calves
K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek talks about fighting scours disease in newborn calves, and why input from a veterinarian is important when choosing a treatment product.
FULL STORY »
- White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
- Corn market reacted poorly to the Crop Progress data
- Packer margins jump higher, feeding margins bleak
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Oklahoma producers have access to new OQBN tool
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
- Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
