VIDEO 1
‘Cut the crap’
Reducing the risk of calf scour and dealing with outbreaks
Calf scour can be a serious burden on both man and beast. By taking preventative steps, you can get ahead of the problem to reduce the risk of an outbreak. Nonetheless, despite our best-efforts an outbreak can occur. Listen to Helena and Martin discussing the many ways you can maximise the return of your preventative measures. In the event of an outbreak, the guys give some useful tips on how to reduce the risk of calf scour spreading in the group or shed.
CONTENTS
1 ‘Cut the crap’ – Reducing the risk of calf scour and dealing with outbreaks
2 ‘The liquid gold’ – Colostrum feeding & management for the new-born calf
3 ‘Do you feel a draft?’ – Calf shed ventilation
4 ‘The nestling effect’ – Calf bedding and pen space
5 ‘More than just a wall or a floor’ – Calf shed design
6 ‘Did I just hear a cough?’ – Considerations when managing pneumonia
7′ The coccidia balance’ – Understanding coccidiosis and methods to control it
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ALL STEPS
1 ‘Cut the crap’ – Reducing the risk of calf scour and dealing with outbreaks
2 ‘The liquid gold’ – Colostrum feeding & management for the new-born calf
3 ‘Do you feel a draft?’ – Calf shed ventilation
4 ‘The nestling effect’ – Calf bedding and pen space
5 ‘More than just a wall or a floor’ – Calf shed design
6 ‘Did I just hear a cough?’ – Considerations when managing pneumonia
7′ The coccidia balance’ – Understanding coccidiosis and methods to control it