Scours http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours RSS Feed for Scours en-us Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:45:00 GMT Cow-calf corner: Preventing calf scours http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Cow-calf-corner-Preventing-calf-scours-146686595.html 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. Scours therapy- Hydration is number one factor http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Scours-therapy--Hydration-is-number-one-factor-144370685.html Despite their best efforts at prevention, many producers still encounter cases of diarrhea in their calves and need to consider proper methods of treatment. Scours Therapy: Beyond hydration http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Scours-Therapy-Beyond-hydration-143983436.html We have previously discussed the importance of hydration in treating calves with diarrhea (scours). Scours: How do we know what we are looking at? http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Scours-How-do-we-know-what-we-are-looking-at-141807063.html 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?” Dealing with scours in newborn calves http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Dealing-with-scours-in-newborn-calves-139240463.html 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. Cow calf corner: Calf scours data http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Cow-calf-corner-Calf-scours-data-138428889.html In Cow-Calf Corner this week, Glenn Selk explains the causes of calf scours among a herd. Winter means cattle producers need to keep closer eye on herds http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Winter-means-cattle-producers-need-to-keep-closer-eye-on-herds-136945258.html Cold and wet conditions will compound dangers to cattle, and producers need to keep a closer eye on herds through the time spring grass can be grazed, said Tom Troxel, professor and associate department head-animal science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Pinkeye and pinkeye prevention http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Pinkeye-and-pinkeye-prevention-122872929.html Pinkeye, as it is usually named and defined in textbooks, is caused by a bacterial infection of the surface of the eyeball and the inner surfaces of the lids. Winter moisture puts calves at risk in Northwest http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Winter-moisture-puts-calves-at-risk-in-Northwest-121724569.html KXLH reports Montana ranchers have taken extra care of calves as the cold, wet winter has raised the frequency of scours and diseases after the calving season. Calf Scours: Causes, prevention and treatment http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/scours/Calf-Scours-Causes-prevention-and-treatment-121277154.html Calf scours causes more financial losses to cow-calf producers than any other health problem in their herds.