Calf Scours (Bacterial) Farming Note

Bacterial calf scours can be seriously debilitating and even fatal in the young pre-weaned calf. Losses range from £50 to £165 per exposed calf. This Farming Note covers the three main bacterial agents that cause bacterial calf scours; E. coli, salmonella and clostridium, and suggests some control methods for on-farm.

Issued October 2006.

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