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Summer scour syndrome in weaned dairy calves: case series

Rischi Robinson Male Here; Catherine McAloon; John Donlon; Mark McGee; M. Duane; D.A. Kenny; Bernadette Earley

Irish Veterinary Journal · 2024

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These findings suggest that copper or molybdenum toxicity, and ruminal acidosis are not the primary causes of SSS. High blood ammonia concentrations and the timing and level of inorganic nitrogen fertiliser application to paddocks pre-grazing, warrant further investigation.

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1186/s13620-024-00273-0
Catalogue ID
NRmo9zxr64-04b
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