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Blood in Calf Scours
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A small amount of blood is not uncommon and should be monitored.

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Combined with ill health it is a concern.

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<p>Usually from: </p><ul><li><p>Salmonella </p></li><li><p>Coronavirus ( rare )</p></li><li><p>Coccidia</p></li></ul><p></p>

Usually from:

  • Salmonella

  • Coronavirus ( rare )

  • Coccidia

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  • The temperature is high (40 plus)

  • Can cause respiratory symptoms as well (breathing above 50 per minute)

  • Calf aged between 3 and 14 days

​SALMONELLA is high on list​

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  • If there is a normal or slightly raised temperature (38.5-39.5)

  • The calf is 5-30 days old

CORONA VIRUS Usually between 5 - 30 days of age and often occurs with rotavirus. Can cause respiratory signs just like Salmonella. Spread from cow shit and calf to calf.

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  • If there is no temperature rise.

  • The calf is older 2 weeks plus

  • The calf is straining to pass faeces

  • Mob effect usually COCCIDIA is a likely diagnosis​

COCCIDIA Usually occurs from 1 - 2 weeks of age up to several months. Takes three weeks from ingestion to shedding lifecycle. Most cases are subclinical but stress and overwhelming loads will cause blood scours.

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<p>Using a alf scour diagnosis kit <a href="https://knowby.co/knowby/diagnosis-calf-scours/3dac80bb-2af7-49a7-acad-1f58d5b7d9e5">Rainbow 6 </a> will help.</p>

Using a alf scour diagnosis kit Rainbow 6 will help.

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Treat all cases with electrolytes.

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Only Salmonella will respond to antibiotics! But if you don't get a diagnosis or are unsure use antibiotics. Treat with Trisoprim. And pain relief from non steroidals.

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<p>Feeding a coccidiostat in your grain will help combat coccidia but in the face of an outbreak use Baycox. A single dose oral treatment for use up to 9 months of age. 3ml per 100kg. Withhold meat 56 days.</p>

Feeding a coccidiostat in your grain will help combat coccidia but in the face of an outbreak use Baycox. A single dose oral treatment for use up to 9 months of age. 3ml per 100kg. Withhold meat 56 days.