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    #62
    Lime Tree Farm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭Lime Tree Farm


    Mach Two wrote: »
    The cow might be picking up something from the silage that affects the absorption of the colostrum. The "hairs" (can't remember the proper term) that line the stomach don't form/grow correctly. Couple this with a high disease challenge and the calf is dead standing. A mineral deficiency would not help either. There is a lot of research being done in the U.S. on this.


    "Corona virus seems to affect the lining of the gut which in turn results in a low intake of antibodies from the colostrum. Corona might be linked to silage".

    Villi, Finger-like projections which are about one millimetre long, and which increase the surface area of the intestine and maximise its ability to absorb nutrients. In the presence of bacteria, these villi become shorter and wider, which means that new blood vessels must be formed.


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    #63
    Mach Two
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Mach Two


    Everything going well and no new cases appearing. All calves strong and healthy.


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    #64
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭tanko


    Did you find out the cause of the problem?


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    #65
    Jurgen Klopp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Jurgen Klopp


    Well thanks be to God the crathúrs are doing well

    Nevermind the obvious hit to the lively hood its one thing see the rare calf die but Jesus it would be heartbreaking see so many dying


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    #66
    Mach Two
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Mach Two


    tanko wrote: »
    Did you find out the cause of the problem?

    Severe Rotavirus probably. He is vaccinating them for it. Also starting to use bucket minerals. Might be a vitamin E problem as well.


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