New green standard for navel care of newborn calves

A navel string/umbilical cord is the highway into a calf’s bloodstream and is an open connection with the outside world after birth. Bacteria like Streptococcus sp. and E. coli can easily enter the bloodstream through the navel to cause systemic disease. Studies have shown that 29% of illness in calves was attributed to navel associated issues. Although most calves survive these navel infections, their bodyweight gain is reduced in the first 3 months of life. In the worst cases it can result