High calf loss rates are an international problem though this is often not recognised. The rate of calf losses in Germany is approximately 15%. Two thirds of these are caused by diarrhoea.
The cold season is upon us again. Respiratory diseases, such as coughs and pneumonia, are becoming increasingly common. The consequences are slower weight gain, additional expenditure for treatments and a longer rearing period.
Most illnesses of calves are so-called ‘factor diseases’. This means that several causes are responsible for the outbreak of a disease. Therefore, diarrhea can be the result of diarrheal pathogens, inappropriate feeding, stress or all three.
Calf acidosis is not only a frequent complication in diarrhoeal calves and rumen drinkers, but also occurs in actually healthy calves.
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