8 June 2021
Cryptosporidiosis is caused by Cryptosporidium spp. The most common type is C. parvum. Dutch research (2007) has shown that Cryptosporidium parvum is present on 57% of Dutch farms. Other research revealed that Cryptosporidia are involved in 60% of the cases of diarrhoea. Cryptosporidiosis is a…
8 June 2021
One outbreak of diarrhea in a heifer calf costs at least 150 euros per affected animal. During calf rearing it is important to keep the infection pressure on the farm as low as possible. Diarrhea is an often occurring health issue in young calves. Research…
8 June 2021
In addition to diarrhea, pneumonia is the second largest cause of calf mortality. Calves that do survive still bring about extra expenses of 150 euros per calf. This amount includes treatment costs, later insemination, and reduced milk yield in the first lactation. Pneumonia in calves…
8 June 2021
Our knowledge on the effects of nutrition and the environment of the pregnant cow on her unborn calf is increasing more and more. A strongly negative energy balance of the cow, or other stress factors – like heat stress –, affect the development of the…
8 June 2021
The development of the calf in the embryonic stage provides the basis for a longer productive lifespan. Also thereafter, during the two year rearing phase, crucial developmental stages clearly affect the productivity later in life. For example, providing high feeding levels in the preweaning period…
8 June 2021
It is a common ailment in dairy cattle: ketosis, also referred to as acetonemia. Research has shown that in the first two months after calving more than one out of ten cows suffers from clinical ketosis (Veeteelt, February 2nd, 2012). The percentage of cows suffering…
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