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Stage 1
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Birth to 3 days old
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Colostrum
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3 days to 38 days
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Tend-R-Leen® milk replacer
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25 pounds
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Free choice Tend-R-Leen®
calf starter
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50 pounds
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Both heifer and bull calves can be raised
together until 2 months of age
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Stage 2
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39 days to 120 days old
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Tend-R-Leen® Grower Formula:
2 lbs./hd/day
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180 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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At 120 days the steer will weigh approximately
350 lbs.
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Stage 3
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120 days to finish
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Tend-R-Leen® Ultra Finisher
1 1/2 lbs./hd/day
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457 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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Free choice trace mineral salt
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Stage 1
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Birth to 3 days old
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Colostrum
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3 days to 38 days
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Tend-R-Leen® milk replacer
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25 pounds
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Free choice Tend-R-Leen®
calf starter
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50 pounds
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Both heifer and bull calves can be raised
together until 2 months of age
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Stage 2
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39 days to 120 days old
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Tend-R-Leen® Grower Formula:
2 lbs./hd/day
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180 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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At 120 days the steer will weigh approximately
350 lbs.
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Stage 3
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120 days to finish
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Tend-R-Leen® Ultra Finisher
1 1/2 lbs./hd/day
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457 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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Free choice trace mineral salt
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Stage 1
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Birth to 3 days old
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Colostrum
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3 days to 38 days
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Tend-R-Leen® milk replacer
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25 pounds
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Free choice Tend-R-Leen®
calf starter
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50 pounds
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Both heifer and bull calves can be raised
together until 2 months of age
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Stage 2
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39 days to 120 days old
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Tend-R-Leen® Grower Formula:
2 lbs./hd/day
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180 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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At 120 days the steer will weigh approximately
350 lbs.
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Stage 3
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120 days to finish
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Tend-R-Leen® Ultra Finisher
1 1/2 lbs./hd/day
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457 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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Free choice trace mineral salt
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Treating
Scouring Calves |
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agents such as viruses and bacteria can cause scours
in young calves. These agents have the
common property of causing a net loss
of water and electrolytes from the calf's body via the
gut. This causes potentially life-threatening
dehydration and electrolyte imbalances that can result
in death.
Main
infectious organisms that cause scours:
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Rota virus
Corona virus
Cryptosporidium parvum
E. coli (K99 enterotoxigenic form)
When
to treat:
Watch
for these signs to indicate that treatment is
necessary.
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Weak,
depressed, reluctant to move
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Decreased
appetite or not eating at all
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Dehydration.
Dehydration can be evaluated easily by pulling up
the skin on the side of the neck or shoulder. In a
normal calf, the skin snaps back into position
quickly. In a dehydrated calf, the skin remains
"tented" for a period of time–the
longer it remains "tented" the worse the
dehydration. Also, as dehydration worsens, the
eyeballs sink back away from the eyelids–this is
a bad sign and fluids are indicated immediately.
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Body
temperatures less than 100 ° F and greater than
102.5 ° F is a sign of problems and treatment
should be started.
Recommended
treatments:
The
main treatment is fluid therapy. Because the
main problem in scouring calves is loss of body fluid
and electrolytes, the primary treatment must be aimed
at restoring the water balance. The calves are
thirsty, but they are too sick to drink. Therefore,
the first line of treatment is oral electrolyte
solutions. Always feed
electrolytes according to label directions.
Secondary
treatments are antibiotics and nursing care.
Consult with your veterinarian regarding the correct
choice of antibiotics to give. Many of the antibiotics
are not labeled for calf scours and thus require a
prescription from your veterinarian and an extended
withdrawal time. Always treat sick calves
after you have finished feeding all normal
calves to decrease the spread of germs. It is
also important to keep all equipment as well as your
hands and clothing clean to avoid transmitting disease
organisms.
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Tech Report, for current market, health, and feeding information.
Still
looking for more information? Check out these links:
Iowa Beef Center
VetLife Technical Info
Mycattle.com-Health
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