Recent content by jdryden55

Milkmaid, the calf starts with not being able to suck, haircoat not good, then progresses to being a little unstable, then if I let it go eventually starts scouring. No temp., no snotty nose, etc. I've seen this progression a lot in the past and as soon as I gave more BoSe the calf recovered...

How much is too much? The Holstein bottle babies I buy get 3cc at birth and I give them 3 more when I pick them up at 3 to 10 days old. This last one has not been strong at all-1 day good, the next showing signs of white muscle disease. I have given him at total of 15cc since I picked him up...

How much selenium is too much? We are extremely selenium deficient in the Pacific Northwest and I typically give my Holstein bottle calves a dose when I pick them up from the dairy. (They also get a dose at birth from the farmer). I have a calf that will be fine then exhibit signs of white...