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Calf scours 101: Hold back your syringe

While scours can have a variety of causes, some things remain the same. It can be highly contagious, hydration is key, and boosting calf immunity is better than treatment.

November 22, 2023

Rodrigo Garcia

Combating the pathogen that causes scours, providing for the calf's physiological demands (hydration, energy and acid/base balance) and restoring intestinal health are the three main objectives of calf scours therapy.

Tackling the challenges of calf scours and coccidiosis

Every year, calf scours and coccidiosis negatively impact bottom lines. These pathogens and parasites assault young immune systems, but careful long-term planning, targeted management practices and solid treatment protocols can limit their influences.

August 23, 2023

Bruce Derksen

Neonatal diarrhea, or calf scours, is one of the costliest diseases in the cattle business and is responsible for more mortalities in calves under 1 month old than any other disease.

Key indicators and treatments for calfhood diarrhea

Producers should be watchful for key indicators of calfhood diarrhea and be prompt in administering proper treatments to get calves back to complete health.

August 17, 2023

Lacey Fahrmeier

There are a few things you as a producer can do to help increase the odds that your calves will overcome calfhood diarrhea.

Neonatal calf scours: Considering all management aspects

Scours can be caused by any number of environmental factors and can quickly overwhelm a herd during calving season. Understanding what specific steps you can take on your operation to reduce risk could pay big dividends.

February 3, 2023

A. J. Tarpoff and Jason M. Warner

A producer makes an initial call to their veterinarian, concerned about a sudden and severe case of neonatal calf scours in their herd of calving beef cows.

Practice scours prevention but plan for treatment

December 24, 2021

Shannon Williams

Scours! One of those words that will make most ranchers use “corral” talk immediately, regardless of who is standing around. Scours is a little like a wildfire.

Correctly determine calf dehydration and rehydration

April 1, 2021

Dehydration in calves experiencing scours is often underestimated. A scouring calf can lose anywhere between 5 to 10% of its body weight in water within one day. Dr. Jennifer Trout, Cargill Western U.S. Calf and Heifer Technical Pro, offers her insight on properly diagnosing and rehydrating scouring calves.

Understanding scours: The basics for scours prevention

January 18, 2021

Shelby Roberts

The hustle and bustle of spring calving is quickly approaching, and now is the time for cow-calf producers to begin planning their calving management strategies.

Scours: Prevention, treatment and control

December 24, 2019

Megan Van Emon

Calving season is a highly anticipated event for cow-calf producers. They’ve spent the last year making genetic selections and management decisions in hopes for a healthy and superior calf crop.

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Calf scours 101: Hold back your syringe

Tackling the challenges of calf scours and coccidiosis

Key indicators and treatments for calfhood diarrhea

Neonatal calf scours: Considering all management aspects

Practice scours prevention but plan for treatment

Correctly determine calf dehydration and rehydration

Understanding scours: The basics for scours prevention

Scours: Prevention, treatment and control

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