Knowby Dairy Systems Compliance
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Examine a sick calf
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<p>Sick calves are always a risk to human health. Wear gloves. Wash hands thoroughly after.</p>

Sick calves are always a risk to human health. Wear gloves. Wash hands thoroughly after.

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<p>Take the calf temperature. Above 39.5 indicates fever.</p>

Take the calf temperature. Above 39.5 indicates fever.

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<p>Pinch a fold of skin on the neck, rotate it 90 degrees, and then count the number of seconds it takes to flatten out. If the skin takes more than three seconds to return to normal, the calf is considered dehydrated.</p>

Pinch a fold of skin on the neck, rotate it 90 degrees, and then count the number of seconds it takes to flatten out. If the skin takes more than three seconds to return to normal, the calf is considered dehydrated.

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<p>Observe back end for signs of scour and note if blood is present.</p>

Observe back end for signs of scour and note if blood is present.

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<p>Is the calf breathing heavily ( compare it to other calves )? Is it coughing?</p>

Is the calf breathing heavily ( compare it to other calves )? Is it coughing?

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Observe the eyes and nose. Are they weeping? Are the eyes sunken?

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look in the mouth. Is it normal?