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Weak Calf Syndrome Or Bvd Fetal Infection, Clell Bagley
Weak Calf Syndrome Or Bvd Fetal Infection, Clell Bagley
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A serious health problem of newborn calves was recognized 20 years ago and termed “weak calf syndrome”(WCS). The Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVD) virus was often isolated from affected calves and from these herds. In recent years, veterinarians have again been looking at the effects of the BVD virus on the fetus.
Weaning Calves Successfully, Clell Bagley
Weaning Calves Successfully, Clell Bagley
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The production loss and death loss of calves at weaning is second only to the losses at calving. Weaning is a very stressful time and bovine respiratory disease (pneumonia, shipping fever, etc.) is a common problem. Coccidiosis and other digestive problems, such as acidosis, (grain overload) are also common.
Comparisons Of Rations At Weaning, Usu 1994, Clell Bagley, Norris Stenquist
Comparisons Of Rations At Weaning, Usu 1994, Clell Bagley, Norris Stenquist
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Calves in three groups were fed grass hay for 24–36 hours after weaning. For the next 2 weeks they were fed the rations below. For the final 2 weeks, all groups were fed ration number two. Read this article to see what happens next.