Calf Health: Test Your Knowledge

Calf health

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Why are young animals susceptible to diseases?

a. No own immune protection, high pathogenic pressure on farm

b. Undeveloped rumen structure, limited water intake

c. Undeveloped rumen, overdeveloped immunity

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What constitute external challenges to calf health?

a. Feed changes

b. Environment stress (e.g. high temperature or humidity)

c. Handling stress (movement, dehorning, tagging etc.)

d. Vaccination

e. All of the above

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What are common strategies to improve the newborn calves’ immune system?

a. Good colostrum management, vaccination of mother cow, health-promoting feed additives

b. Ventilation, vaccination of the newborn, clean water

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What are the consequences of immunity deficiencies in calves?

a. Increased diarrhea, reduced growth rate, higher mortality

b. Teeth grinding behavior, diarrhea

c. Increased diarrhea, umbilical swelling, higher mortality

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What is diarrhea?

a. A disease

b. A symptom of a disease

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What is the minimum amount of water recommended per kg of dry feed for calves?

a. 5 l

b. 2.5 l

c. 1.5 l

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What is the maximum rectal temperature for a healthy calf?

a. 38.2°C

b. 37.2°C

c. 39.4°C

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What type of challenges account for most pre-weaned calf deaths?

a. On-farm accidents

b. Digestive problems

c. Respiratory problems

d. Coccidiosis

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What are contributing factors to pre-weaning pneumonia?

a. Large temperature variations during the day

b. Incomplete immunity acquisition

c. Stress

d. All of the above

10 / 10

What, other than diarrhea, are signs of calf scours?

a. Lethargy, cold extremities, slow pulse, sunken eyes

b. Hot extremities, quickened pulse, excessively wet mucous membranes

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