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Article: CUTTING THE DEATH TOLL AMONG CALVES.(News)
- Article from:
- The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- January 20, 2001
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AN estimated five per cent of all calves born alive die before they reach six months of age.
The highest level of mortality is within their first two weeks.
Scours and respiratory problems are the two major causes of illness.
SCOURS:
Scours are the most common symptom of calf diseases. The faeces turn in colour to bright yellow or white, and increase in frequency and quantity due to a higher than normal water content. The calf is reluctant to suck, has a dull apperance and sunken eyes, loses weight, is generally weak and may show an ...