Calf scour (diarrhoea) is the most common disease in pre-weaned calves, accounting for 50% of deaths.
Scour can result in high economic losses, but can be controlled and prevented.
Scour rates are often underestimated on farms, with up to 80% of calves scouring at some point. However, far fewer will have received a treatment that is recorded.
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