With many cow-calf producers at the peak of calving season, some also will be experiencing outbreaks of calf diarrhea.Typically, these calves are 1–3 weeks old and become dehydrated extremely rapidly. Most can survive with supportive care if received in a timely manner, but they are still at risk to some secondary bacterial infections, and in some cases death loss can be high.
The cold wet weather experienced by many can increase scours due to concentration of cattle in feeding and shelter areas and the muddy conditions. Once an outbreak of calf scours starts, it is very difficult to…