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: Leman: Trade, tariffs and global competition on the future of US pork production

Bill Moore, Chief Risk Officer at Compeer Financial, was recently interviewed by The Pig Site's Sarah Mikesell in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, at the Leman Swine Conference. He discusses how the changing economic landscape, including tariffs and trade, is affecting the US pork industry and agriculture.