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Take steps to prevent calf pneumonia

Geof Smith
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019

Overcrowded calves — Calves that are overcrowded in group-housing conditions often have poor air quality and may have increased treatment rates for pneumonia. Decreasing group sizes will often help improve ventilation and decrease the risk of respiratory disease.
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Geof Smith

Dairy producers know calf pneumonia is a costly disease. After diarrhea it’s the second-leading cause of death loss in calves.

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Dr. Geof Smith, veterinarian, is a professor of ruminant medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. Email geoffrey_smith@ncsu.edu to reach him.