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By Alice McFarlane

Calf Illness

Listen: Keeping calves healthy

Mar 3, 2023 | 11:36 AM

MELFORT, Sask.- The three leading causes of preweaning death loss in beef calves are diarrhea, navel ill and bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

Dr. Reynold Bergen with the Beef Cattle Research Council talks to Alice McFarlane with Ag Access. He says not all calf illness and death can be prevented especially in bad weather but remembering some basic principles can reduce losses.

Alice McFarlane is the Agriculture Information Director with Pattison Media in Saskatchewan.

Tune in to Ag Access weekdays during the noon hour on 105 CJVR.

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