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<blockquote data-quote="Son of Butch" data-source="post: 1578018" data-attributes="member: 14585"><p>Treat all forms of scours with electrolytes and re-hydration.</p><p></p><p>Bloody scours - 3 causes, Salmonella (a bacteria) Corona-virus and Coccidiosis (a parasite)</p><p>Antibiotics only work on bacteria (salmonella)</p><p></p><p><strong>Salmonella</strong> - bloody scours- typically day 4-10 when it occurs in calves.</p><p>Salmonella is tough because several types and some have become resistant to antibiotics and it </p><p>can kill in under 8 hours. Prefers humid summer temps, but can adapt to survive in dry dusty barns.</p><p>Colostrum at birth is the best defense. Bovi-Sera 25cc sub-q at birth can help.</p><p></p><p><strong>Coronavirus</strong> (which of course is a virus) surfaces in calves from day 5-30.</p><p>Coronavirus usually comes with it's partner in crime the rota-virus, but only corona-virus causes </p><p>bloody scours and can cause respiratory symptoms. 2/3 of adult cows shed the coronavirus in their</p><p>feces and it can survive up to 9 months in manure and loves cold weather... (aka winter dysentery)</p><p>Vaccinating calves at birth with Calf Guard (3cc orally) works very well for prevention.</p><p></p><p>Bloody scours in calves over 30 days old = <strong>Coccidiosis</strong></p><p>Coccidia parasite infection can occur from 1-2 weeks to several months of age.</p><p>94% of infections are subclinical, but stress or an overwhelming number of coccidia will cause</p><p>visible symptoms, including the tell tale sign of blood in the stool.</p><p>Coccidia prefer a warm, moist environment and a hard frost helps break it's reproductive cycle.</p><p>Several medicate feeds available that work very well.</p><p>For an organic treatment I've seen Dr Paul's Cocci-Blast capsules advertised, but I have no idea </p><p>if it works... or just snake oil... ingredients: reed-sedge peat, pecan fiber and black walnut hulls.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps you or others. :tiphat:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Son of Butch, post: 1578018, member: 14585"] Treat all forms of scours with electrolytes and re-hydration. Bloody scours - 3 causes, Salmonella (a bacteria) Corona-virus and Coccidiosis (a parasite) Antibiotics only work on bacteria (salmonella) [b]Salmonella[/b] - bloody scours- typically day 4-10 when it occurs in calves. Salmonella is tough because several types and some have become resistant to antibiotics and it can kill in under 8 hours. Prefers humid summer temps, but can adapt to survive in dry dusty barns. Colostrum at birth is the best defense. Bovi-Sera 25cc sub-q at birth can help. [b]Coronavirus[/b] (which of course is a virus) surfaces in calves from day 5-30. Coronavirus usually comes with it's partner in crime the rota-virus, but only corona-virus causes bloody scours and can cause respiratory symptoms. 2/3 of adult cows shed the coronavirus in their feces and it can survive up to 9 months in manure and loves cold weather... (aka winter dysentery) Vaccinating calves at birth with Calf Guard (3cc orally) works very well for prevention. Bloody scours in calves over 30 days old = [b]Coccidiosis[/b] Coccidia parasite infection can occur from 1-2 weeks to several months of age. 94% of infections are subclinical, but stress or an overwhelming number of coccidia will cause visible symptoms, including the tell tale sign of blood in the stool. Coccidia prefer a warm, moist environment and a hard frost helps break it's reproductive cycle. Several medicate feeds available that work very well. For an organic treatment I've seen Dr Paul's Cocci-Blast capsules advertised, but I have no idea if it works... or just snake oil... ingredients: reed-sedge peat, pecan fiber and black walnut hulls. Hope this helps you or others. :tiphat: [/QUOTE]
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