Dairy Cattle and Clostridial Bacteria: Questions and Answers
Published: June 6, 2008
Summary
Young calves face many challenges as they grow towards adulthood. A young calf can look good during the morning feeding, not look well at noon, and be dead before the end of the day. What is the most common reason for such sudden death? More than likely, Clostridial bacteria found a favorable growth environment in the calf's gut, and potent toxins produced by the bacterial growth killed the calf. ...
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Ohio State University
6 de junio de 2008
RE: Question #2 - I speculate that C. Perfringens Type C is not the major issue in young calves but Type A.
Donald E, Sanders D.V.M., Dip. ACT, PAS
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7 de junio de 2008
You see the affect of MOS, mannanoligosaccharides in controling of clostridia infection. My question is about this effect like salmonella, E.coli or not only consider vaccination and health and biosecurity affairs.
Kind regards,
Masoud AMinpour, DVM
Iran
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9 de junio de 2008
It is very good article about this bacteria which is the causative agent of calves' sudden death. Good, knowledge improving article.
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26 de octubre de 2012
I would like to hear more about dairy cows and clostridial bacteria.
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