. Agri-news. Agriculture. March 1, 1976 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALF SCOURS by Frank Baker Beef Cattle Extension Engineer Alberta Agriculture Recent research in Western Canada has shown that good management is the only real solution to the calf scour problem which is estimated to cost Alberta cattlemen $14,000,000 a year. Probably the most significant of a number of management factors which are now being stress ed is the importance of colostrum (first milk) to a newborn caif. Besides being rich in essential nutrients, it contains immunoglobulins which in turn contain antibodies against disease.
. Agri-news. Agriculture. March 1, 1976 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALF SCOURS by Frank Baker Beef Cattle Extension Engineer Alberta Agriculture Recent research in Western Canada has shown that good management is the only real solution to the calf scour problem which is estimated to cost Alberta cattlemen $14,000,000 a year. Probably the most significant of a number of management factors which are now being stress ed is the importance of colostrum (first milk) to a newborn caif. Besides being rich in essential nutrients, it contains immunoglobulins which in turn contain antibodies against disease. Without these antibodies, a calf has little chance of combatting scours. Unlike human babies, calves are born without antibodies and must obtain them quickly through the colostrum. 'Quickly' is the key word! It is most important that the newborn calf receives a sufficient amount of colostrum within two to three hours of birth. After six hours, something, as yet unexplained, happens to the intestinal wall that prevents absorbtion into the calf's body of any appreciable quantity of antibodies. Calves which have a high level of antibodies are not completely immune to calf scours, out usually have a milder illness and have a much better chance of recovering. The majority of calf scour cases occur in calves under two weeks of age. The chances o1 a calf under 14 days of age dying from calf scours is three and a half times greater than that of a cal' which is older than 14 days. Another significant finding is that calves born to first-calf heifers are twice as suscectible (cont'd)-. Phone (403) 427-2127. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Communications Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Print Media Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Publi
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