Top tips for managing crypto in calves

Good colostrum management and cleanliness of calf housing and equipment is key to managing cryptosporidiosis infections on-farm

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Calves with scour are 17 times more likely to develop pneumonia.
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Calves with scour are 17 times more likely to develop pneumonia.

Cryptosporidiosis is the biggest cause of mortality in calves and the most common cause of scour in the UK. Caused by the parasite cryptosporidium, the disease can have serious impacts on calf health...

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