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During calf rearing, it is of course important to keep the disease pressure on the farm as low as possible, so that animal health is as high as possible. Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments in young calves. Research has shown that a calf with diarrhea is 17 times more likely to have respiratory problems and that the chance of a forced culling of the dairy cow in the first lactation is 2.5 times greater (Antonis et al. 2017<\/a>). This has significant financial consequences for the dairy farmer. In addition, German research shows that an outbreak of diarrhea costs between \u20ac 75 and \u20ac 145 (L\u00fchrmann 2009<\/a>). Only costs for medicines, electrolyte drinks and veterinary visits are included.<\/p>\n

The growth retardation caused by diarrhea also costs money. Less growth often means a later moment of insemination and calving and less milk production when the heifer enters lactation. Research shows that once a diarrhea outbreak in a heifer calf, the animal does not grow for an average of 1 week. The estimated future yield loss is another \u20ac75 per calf. So a diarrhea outbreak in a heifer calf costs an average of \u20ac 150 per calf.<\/p>\n

Diarrhea can have several causes. Bacteria, viruses and parasites in particular can cause digestive disorders and have a huge impact on animal health. The figure below presents the most important causes, together with the period in which the different types of diarrhea occur most (Rumivar studiemiddag kalveropfok 2017<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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In almost all cases, the calf loses a lot of fluid, body salts and energy. Within 1 day, the calf can lose as much as five to ten percent of its body weight in fluid (Kehoe and Heinrichs, 2005). In addition, there is a high chance that the calf will become acidic \u2013 the pH value of the blood will drop \u2013 because many buffer substances are lost. There can also be damage to the intestinal wall because some diarrhea causes produce toxins. All this results in the calf becoming dehydrated, losing weight and stunting in growth. In case of severe diarrhoea, the calf can die.<\/p>\n

It is therefore extremely important to treat diarrhea in calves quickly and adequately. This means that the calf must be supplied with sufficient fluid, energy and body salts (electrolytes) quickly. It is also important to inhibit diarrhea and where possible to protect the intestinal wall. This can be done by feeding products such as pectins and tannins. Of course it is important to find out what the cause of diarrhea is in order to prevent the disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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