Keep Scouring Calves Hydrated

Producers understand neonatal calf diarrhea is a problem on their farms. National Animal Health Monitoring System data from 2007 reported an average calf mortality of 8% annually, with scours as the leading cause of death in unweaned calves at 56.5%. Most causes of scours are preventable. However, the infectious causes of neonatal diarrhea are typically bacteria, viruses or protozoa. Other noninfectious causes that may contribute to neonatal diarrhea are:

 

■ poor-quality colostrum

 

■ poor sanitation

 

■ stress

 

■ inadequate ventilation

 

■ adverse weather conditions

 

Video: Solo Sheep Farming | Getting Sheep Sorted!

Sheep farming can be a solo job if you have your sheep barns setup for easy flow of livestock as today’s episode at Ewetopia Farms demonstrates as Arnie moves another group of Suffolk lambs by himself.