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November 2, 2022

New claim added to Ireland’s no. 1 scour vaccine – Bovilis Rotavec Corona

Bovilis Rotavec Corona is now the only “one dose” neonatal vaccine with both an E. coli F5(K99) and a new F41 claim. E. coli bacteria adhere to the small intestinal epithelium by fimbriae, F5(K99) and F41 are the most commonly observed fimbriae in diarrhoeic calves1. It is therefore important to target both of these adhesins. […]

November 2, 2022

An Overview of Neonatal Calf Diarrhoea

Neonatal calf diarrhoea (NCD), more commonly referred to as calf scour or neonatal enteritis, is a major health and welfare challenge on both dairy and suckler farms. NCD is a complex multifactorial disease involving a mix of inputs including the presence of diseases (and associated pathogens), unfavourable environmental conditions, nutrition and inadequate management. This article […]