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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11462"><p>It's been a while since I researched Crypto, but here goes. The university sites probably have the most info on crypto. The reason crypto is difficult to get rid of is that part of the life cycle of the organism is spent inside a "cyst," which is a nearly impervious shell. This cyst can exist for a very long time until conditions are just right, then the parasite emerges and goes into another stage of life.</p><p></p><p>Calves affected with crypto often are weakened and come down with a secondary infection. This would be an opportunistic bacteria or virus that might not ordinarily affect the animal, but in its weakened condition, the bacteria or virus also attacks the animal.</p><p></p><p>I can't remember for sure, but I seem to recall that cleaning calving areas with bleach can help. But, if you have swampy areas and standing water around, the crypto is going to be next to impossible to get rid of - unless some new information has come out.</p><p></p><p>As for how you got it in your herd, I would suspect the abundance of water. Someone upstream or across the pond could have an animal with it and the water becomes contaminated. Another way is if it was carried in on clothing/shoes. Dipping/cleaning shoes/boots between animal areas can be a critical measure.</p><p></p><p>This is a tough one.</p><p></p><p>> I have lost some calves this year.</p><p>> I took a poop sample to my vet and</p><p>> it came up positive for</p><p>> cryptosporidiosis. My vet said it</p><p>> causes real bad scours and the</p><p>> calves mostly die from</p><p>> dehydration. I have lost 10 calves</p><p>> Beef and Dairy. They have been</p><p>> having realy bloody squirts and go</p><p>> down and die. I have been giving</p><p>> the sick ones elctrolytes ect. Has</p><p>> anyone ever delt with this?? How</p><p>> did you keep your losses low?? How</p><p>> do you kill it?? How did I get it</p><p>> in my herd? Any suggestions would</p><p>> be very helpfull. I was told it is</p><p>> in the water. Were I live we get</p><p>> 100+ inches of rain a year and</p><p>> much of my pastuer is swampy. I</p><p>> read what I could on it but cant</p><p>> find much info. So if you have any</p><p>> input please speak up. Thank you,</p><p>> SharRon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11462"] It's been a while since I researched Crypto, but here goes. The university sites probably have the most info on crypto. The reason crypto is difficult to get rid of is that part of the life cycle of the organism is spent inside a "cyst," which is a nearly impervious shell. This cyst can exist for a very long time until conditions are just right, then the parasite emerges and goes into another stage of life. Calves affected with crypto often are weakened and come down with a secondary infection. This would be an opportunistic bacteria or virus that might not ordinarily affect the animal, but in its weakened condition, the bacteria or virus also attacks the animal. I can't remember for sure, but I seem to recall that cleaning calving areas with bleach can help. But, if you have swampy areas and standing water around, the crypto is going to be next to impossible to get rid of - unless some new information has come out. As for how you got it in your herd, I would suspect the abundance of water. Someone upstream or across the pond could have an animal with it and the water becomes contaminated. Another way is if it was carried in on clothing/shoes. Dipping/cleaning shoes/boots between animal areas can be a critical measure. This is a tough one. > I have lost some calves this year. > I took a poop sample to my vet and > it came up positive for > cryptosporidiosis. My vet said it > causes real bad scours and the > calves mostly die from > dehydration. I have lost 10 calves > Beef and Dairy. They have been > having realy bloody squirts and go > down and die. I have been giving > the sick ones elctrolytes ect. Has > anyone ever delt with this?? How > did you keep your losses low?? How > do you kill it?? How did I get it > in my herd? Any suggestions would > be very helpfull. I was told it is > in the water. Were I live we get > 100+ inches of rain a year and > much of my pastuer is swampy. I > read what I could on it but cant > find much info. So if you have any > input please speak up. Thank you, > SharRon [/QUOTE]
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