Post-weaning brings on National Sick Calf Month

Nov 5, 2021
Nov 5, 2021 Updated Dec 7, 2021

Beef calves — Feeding both cows and calves a small amount of the supplement or weaning ration prior to weaning, in the weaning pen or pasture, can be used to help acclimate calves to both the feeds and the environment.
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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Tri-State Neighbor Columnist

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We always joke/nervous laugh that October is “National Sick Calf Month” and depending on how pessimistic we feel, sometimes it’s “National Dead Calf Month.”

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Sick lung — Lungs from a fat steer with Bovine Respiratory Disease complex.
Submitted photo Photo courtesy of Dr. David Maier

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Dr. Lainie Kringen-Scholtz is associate veterinarian at Twin Lakes Animal Clinic in Madison, South Dakota.

This vet report is provided in conjunction with Twin Lakes Animal Clinic and Howard Animal Clinic. Questions? Send an email to Lainie Scholtz, DVM at lainiescholtz@gmail.com, call 605-256-0123, or write 45305 SD Highway 34 Madison, SD 57042.