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Fluid treatment key to combat calf scour

Feeding colostrum at the onset of scour, alongside replacing lost fluids could help with calf recovery

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Studies showed 67-87% of calves would experience at least one day of scour.
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Studies showed 67-87% of calves would experience at least one day of scour.

Speaking at the Calf Conference in Dumfries, Dr Dave Renaud, associate professor at the University of Guelph and farm vet in Ontario, told attendees that calf scour (diarrhea) is the most common disease...

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