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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 1653078" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>That kind of blood passed from the rectum is not normal or common. Regardless of whether the heifer in question is 'acting normally' or not, if I'm seeing that sort of bloody mucus passed... I'm thinking 'coccidiosis' until proven otherwise. Older calves can have significant disease... for instance, I've seen major coccidiosis outbreaks in groups of 2-yr old dairy heifers. </p><p></p><p>Biggest economic losses due to coccidiosis are in the calves that are infected but not clinically-affected... no diarrhea, no blood, but enough damage to intestinal mucosa to significantly impact performance. $$$ losses due to deaths and animals requiring treatment pale alongside losses due to lost growth and performance. </p><p> </p><p>You need to have fecals checked, and if exams indicate coccidiosis, then I would absolutely recommend mass treatment of the entire group. One animal passing blood may be just the tip of the iceberg...and could be the harbinger of a disaster in the offing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 1653078, member: 12607"] That kind of blood passed from the rectum is not normal or common. Regardless of whether the heifer in question is 'acting normally' or not, if I'm seeing that sort of bloody mucus passed... I'm thinking 'coccidiosis' until proven otherwise. Older calves can have significant disease... for instance, I've seen major coccidiosis outbreaks in groups of 2-yr old dairy heifers. Biggest economic losses due to coccidiosis are in the calves that are infected but not clinically-affected... no diarrhea, no blood, but enough damage to intestinal mucosa to significantly impact performance. $$$ losses due to deaths and animals requiring treatment pale alongside losses due to lost growth and performance. You need to have fecals checked, and if exams indicate coccidiosis, then I would absolutely recommend mass treatment of the entire group. One animal passing blood may be just the tip of the iceberg...and could be the harbinger of a disaster in the offing. [/QUOTE]
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