Preventing Calf Diarrhea with Dr. Elizabeth Homerosky

The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition Podcast

00:00 – 2:51 Welcome and Introductions

2:52 – 4:02 Importance of neonatal calf diarrhea in cow-calf herds

4:03 – 6:48 What are the pathogens that are associated with calf diarrhea?

6:49 – 7:29 When are diagnostics important?

7:30 – 8:42 Strategies to employ to minimize risk of diarrhea

8:43 - 11:00 Sandhills calving system effectiveness

11:01 - 13:15 How do you implement the Sandhill’s calving system?

13:16 – 17:03 The Foothills Calving System

17:04 - 19:10 How to implement a new calving system on your ranch

19:11 – 20:31 Using these calving systems on more intensive operations

20:32 – 22:10 Other challenges with implementing new calving systems

22:11 – 25:43 The importance of colostrum and an easy method for deciding if a calf needs supplemental colostrum