New vaccine cuts calf scour losses and antibiotic use at Lancashire dairy

A Lancashire dairy farmer has significantly reduced calf scours, mortality, and antibiotic use by vaccinating cows in late pregnancy against cryptosporidium parvum

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David Bradley and herd manager, Stephen Hindle
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David Bradley and herd manager, Stephen Hindle

A Lancashire dairy farmer has significantly reduced calf scours, mortality and antibiotic use by vaccinating cows in late pregnancy against cryptosporidium parvum

The cryptosporidium parvum (C. parvum) parasite was identified as being the cause of scour in David Bradley's youngstock four years ago. David, who farms at Derby Hill Farm, Weeton, Preston, believes...

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