Nutrition: A Superhero An The Fight Against Crypto

If you raise dairy calves, it’s almost a sure bet that you have Cryptosporidium present in your operation. This pathogen creeps into your farm causing significant losses ranging from delayed growth to high levels of mortality.  

Indeed, Cryptosporidium is the pathogen most commonly diagnosed in association with clinical calf scours in North America. But like a superhero fights crime, a full potential diet can help prepare your calves to battle against Crypto.

“Crypto can be devastating to a calf’s long-term growth and overall health,” says Tom Earleywine, Ph.D., director of nutritional services with Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products. “Feeding a full potential diet of at least 2.5 pounds of milk solids in 8-10 quarts of liquid per calf daily in conjunction with good calf management can help calves be better equipped to fight off disease challenges.”