Calves are most commonly affected at 8 – 14 days old when there is an acute onset of diarrhoea with the passage of very watery yellow/green Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of severe diarrhoea in young beef suckler calves. Infection can produce the complete range of clinical signs from no observed abnormality through… Read more »
Blitz is a versatile disinfectant, effective against all viruses, bacteria and fungi. Blitz is also non-hazardous at in-use dilutions. Use Blitz to treat all surfaces of the lambing area, it is safe to re-stock immediately or to spray around ewes and lambs. Re-spray pens between lambing. The Best Product: Disinfection for all surfaces and equipment by… Read more »
Prevention of metabolic diseasesThe two main clinical conditions which arise as a result of demand outstripping nutrient supply in late pregnancy are pregnancy toxaemia (twin lamb disease) and hypocalcaemia which often coincide with one another. Foetal growth75% of foetal growth occurs within the last 6 weeks of pregnancy, with weight doubling in the last 4… Read more »
Throughout the first three months of pregnancy, a ewe’s nutritional requirements do not greatly increase above that for maintenance, however going into the final six weeks, her demands sky rocket in line with the 70% of foetal growth that occurs during this short period. Therefore matching nutritional intakes to scanning results is paramount when feeding… Read more »