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Doesn't sound like worms. Pudding consistency is a good thing, make sure to electrolyte, scours doesn't kill the calf, dehydration will. Shoulda used a shot of Excede. Instead of regular electrolytes I use Diaque, works like a champ, but a bit $$$.

I use a product called Diaque. Much more success than with regular electrolyte supplements. seems to have an ingredient that firms them up after only one feeding. Expensive, but well worth it. I use that at first sign of scours, next feeding if no improvement, I give them a shot of Excede, keep...

I've had great success with Nuflor/Baytril combo. full dose of NuFlor, with a 1/2 dose of Baytril, in combo with regular Banamane injections. Could be wrong, but I heard Dex is very hard on calves? Good luck.

I know a few folks out here that let them "forage" for water, in my expereince mine drink just as much water in the winter as in the summer. Pain in the rear as temps haven't been above freezing for weeks here, but I always provide as much water as they can drink.

True!! Things could be a LOT worse......I could own the dairy where I work!! :D

SW Missouri, I get all the Holstein steers right off the dairy where I work at about 3-5 days old, couple of the angus have come from various locations, friends, neighbors, etc. (bought 2 heifers and a steer from "an-idiot" up the road, they wen't to the "hospital pen" they were so sick and...

If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all! Last 3 months has been brutal: pnemonia, hemorragic e-coli, scours, hernias, pink eye, bloat...the list goes on and on.... Luckily out of about 100 steers this year I've only lost 3, but what a pain in the A@%!!! My vet is gonna retire on the...

How small are these calves? Mine are suffering thru 110 degree heat indexes now. Keeping ground wet in areas helps, plenty of shade, helps, but if the breeze stops, look out! Mine are all still bottle calves, feeding closer to cooler parts of the day and feeding electrolyte supplements has...