Show Scours Is Most l Common Cause of Calf Troubles There are a few common diseases of young oung calves cal which must be guarded against and treated Immediately If de de- Scours is probably the most common cause of trouble There are two kinds One the white scours Is caused by an Infection of the navel soon after birth and is almost Incur Incur- able The calf is taken very ery sick soon after birth the e eyes es become sunken and antI the calf dies within a comparatively comparative ly few hours after showing the first firsts s symptoms The best means menns of combat Is prevention Disinfect the entire stall and premises thoroughly thorough I and disinfect disinfect disInfect dis dis- infect the navel of the calf at birth The other Is ordinary scours caused by indigestion brought on b by overfeeding overfeeding overfeed overfeed- ing or giving sour old or dIrt dirty milk mille or using dirty buckets This may be prevented prevented pre pre- vented to a great extent through careful careful careful care care- ful feeding The chances for recovery are fairly good If the case Is taken In time but the calf calt will receive a serious seri serf ou ous set back and will likely be undersIzed undersized undersized under under- sized for a 0 long time |