The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Scour accounts for nearly half of calf deaths – but KENOCOX can address the issue effectively
SCOUR is the most common intestinal health problem affecting young cattle and milkfed calves, and calves are most susceptible during their first month of life.
Up to half of calf deaths are scour-related, more than half of which are due to infectious scour.
Today few drugs are available for the prevention and treatment of coccidiosis and cryptosporidiosis. Anticoccidials act only in the gut.
Proper cleaning and disinfection measures are the first help tool in the fight against coccidiosis and cryptosporidiosis. Preventative hygiene measures are the best because most damage occurs before signs appear.
The goal of the cleaning and disinfection procedure is to break the route transmission.
KENOCOX is a broad spectrum disinfectant effective against excreted endoparasites, viruses (such as Rotavirus) and bacteria (such as E Coli). KENOCOX helps reduce infection pressure in animal houses.
It can be applied on all kinds of surface.
It is a unique, patented formula without phenol, safe for users, equipment and animals.
To use it, clean out the shed completely of all organic matter, and focus especially on where the problem was prevalent during the previous calving season.
Wash out the shed thoroughly, preferably using a good detergent such as KENOSAN for pre-washing. This is to soften stubborn areas of dried-in dung and straw.
Pay particular attention to the angles between wall-to-wall and wall-to-floor.
Allow the shed to dry, and spray or foam the floor with KENOCOX solution. Disinfect all surfaces, floors, walls and equipment that might come into contact with animals.