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What are the causes of calf pneumonia and what to do

In the UK, the cost of infectious respiratory diseases in young calves has been estimated at £60 million a year.¹ It is the most common reason for death and poor performance in calves and young, growing cattle. Calf pneumonia is the result of a complex interaction between viral and

Calf pneumonia vaccination top tips

Over 3 million calves are born in the UK every year¹ and over 2 million calves in Ireland every year², but unfortunately far too many fail to reach adulthood because of disease. The incidence rate of calf pneumonia is approximately 20%². Calf pneumonia is the

What is the cost of a calf pneumonia outbreak on farm?

Calf management practices early in life have far reaching consequences for the profitability of both beef and dairy operations. Over 3 million calves are born in the UK every year¹ whilst over 2 million calves are born in Ireland², but unfortunately far too many fail to reach

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In the UK, the cost of infectious respiratory diseases in young calves has been estimated at £60 million a year¹. It is the most common reason for death and poor performance in calves and young, growing cattle. Calf pneumonia is the result of a complex interaction between viral and

Survey finds calf pneumonia remains prevalent on UK cattle farms

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched a national vaccination awareness campaign at UK Dairy Day 2017 to encourage farmers to consider vaccinating calves against calf pneumonia. The campaign follows the results of a national cattle survey. The results show that calf pneumonia remains prevalent on farm,

What is the incidence rate of calf pneumonia in Ireland?

Over 2 million¹ calves in Ireland every year, but unfortunately far too many fail to reach adulthood because of disease. The incidence rate of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) or calf pneumonia, as it is more commonly known, is approximately 20%². Calf pneumonia is the

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