the impact of calf health on future performance

Veterinary Ireland Journal Volume 3 Number 5 Enteritis and pneumonia are common causes of calf ill health and death, with approximately one third of Northern Ireland dairy producers in a survey conducted by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) indicating that they had problems with these conditions. Figure 1 shows causes of mortality in neonatal (up to four