scour

  1. JD-Kid

    sick hogget

    Hi guys heres something to think on back ground history 39 kg hogged when went away grazing 11 weeks ago drenched and has had all vax 5-1 toxo campy etc on grass for 7 weeks then grass and balage last 4 weeks got Shifted to new grazing block and was a bit life less coming off...
  2. Wynnstay

    Introducing the latest 'Focus on Calves 2021'

    Introducing the 8th edition of the Focus on Calves. What is new in the world of calf rearing? in pages 20-21 Georgina Thomas from Trouw explains calf scour in a whole new light and the correct strategies for correcting diarrhoea. We also explore smaller stature calves and discuss how they are...
  3. TelesnaAg

    How fast does ivermectin work in cattle?

    I have a tennant farmer, who os not a farmer by any stretch. Had 1 200kg angus hereford heifer here, was going backwards, so i cracked it and got it in and said im treating, another story. Anyway i have the girl in the yards, called vet, gave ivermectin pour on, i would rather use injectible...
  4. B

    Calfs with sore legs

    I recently notice d several 0f my calfs getting lame after a scour infection different calfs some with front sore legs and some with back sore legs but no swollen joints anyone ever had this issue
  5. happycows

    Crypto in calves.

    Calved first 20 of 100 fine no problems then had couple scour really bad. Didn’t mess about and got tested. Everything else clear but definite crypto in all 3 calves tested and didn’t come as a surprise as we vaccinate and are sticklers for colostrum, Was pulling my hair out. Every single calve...
  6. jendan

    Classic Tractor Prices.

    They seem to be going ever upwards.Just been to a sale today near Morpeth,Northumberland. Y reg TW 20 made £8500.Modified back end as had just been separated from a hedgecutter. Arms to refit. 2004 TM 130 made about £22,000 or thereabouts bought by Rodney Cowle(long way from home).Star of the...
  7. Calscott620

    Cripto

    Struggling with cripto in calves There lasting about 3-5 days before getting it Fed colostrum Looking into other options Thanks
  8. W

    Rearing calves on milk

    Evening everyone, I bought some heifer calves on Tuesday that are 4 to 6 weeks old. Have a poorly one today and had friend round and he’s gave it some alamycin and multivitamin and spoke vet after and said that’s ok but if gets worse to call them back. It’s stayed about same all day, temp was 40...
  9. Happy

    Lazy Calf

    Got a three week old calf that just spends all his time lying down in the same corner of the shed. Nothing else appears amiss with him. No temperature, scour, swollen navel etc. Get him up and he goes and suckles the cow ok but then spends the rest of the day lying in his same corner. Today...
  10. Chae1

    Anyone know what this is?

    Found it in a field at farm. Next to river, light sandy soil. Used to be a roman encampment in field I think. Groups of people from university spend days staggering over my rubbish ploughing looking for stuff.
  11. R

    White Scouring Lamb

    We have a lamb that started scouring soon after it was born. Its twin is, and has remained healthy. It was treated with Pen and Strep, seemed better but still loose and white motions. For a couple of days it received live yoghurt and electrolytes mixed, and I have just seen it pass another white...
  12. andybk

    New spot-on wormer for sheep , how long before we get to see it here ?

    https://www.donaghys.com/sheep-and-beef/products/animal-health/drench/scorpius-elite-spot-on might make struggling with lambs thing of the past on rotation . Active Ingredients: 15 g/L Eprinomectin and 26 g/L Levamisole.
  13. H

    Pet Calve - Abomasal Bloat

    Pet Calve 6 days old, tiny twin only 25kg! Feeding all good, slight scour but tonight found on its side totally bloated up! Tubed down throat but nothing the traditional way and reading it will be bloat in the Abomasum on the right hand side which there is Is there any tricks or that can try to...
  14. Agriland RSS

    AFBI issues Nematodirus warning for Northern Ireland

    Written by Rachel Martin The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Veterinary Sciences Division has issued a warning over Nematodirus in Northern Ireland. Nematodirus worm infection in young lambs is a seasonal risk to lambs; however, this year, the institute warns larvae are hatching...
  15. Hfd Cattle

    TB testing

    Have just completed first test of three . We have ,yet again had a casualty which I'm convinced is due to the TB testing . A good cow has aborted twin calves . . Does anyone else suffer losses like this around TB testing .
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