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Coccidiosis control and Treatment on Irish Dairy Calf Rearing Farms
1.
How many calves did you wean in 2022?
2.
Do you give your calves coccidiosis medication?
If yes, when and why?
Tick all that apply.
At 0-2 weeks of age
At 3-5 weeks of age
At 6-9 weeks of age
At 10-12 weeks of age
At turnout (please state age below)
At 3-5 months of age
At 6-12 months of age
Preventative med. before calves get cocci
At 0-2 weeks of age
At 3-5 weeks of age
At 6-9 weeks of age
At 10-12 weeks of age
At turnout (please state age below)
At 3-5 months of age
At 6-12 months of age
Treatment of calves with cocci
At 0-2 weeks of age
At 3-5 weeks of age
At 6-9 weeks of age
At 10-12 weeks of age
At turnout (please state age below)
At 3-5 months of age
At 6-12 months of age
Age calves are turned out. (In weeks)
3.
How is coccidiosis diagnosed on your farm
Self diagnosis
Private veterinary practitioner
Confirmed through laboratory testing
4.
What coccidiosis medication do you use?
Tick all that apply.
Baycox
Bovicox
Cevazuril
Chanox
Coxaclear
Coxx-Kure
Deccox
Dycoxan
Ridacox
Sulpha No. 2 powder
Tolracol
Toltarox
Tratol
Vecoxan
Other (please specify)
5.
When last did you have cases of coccidiosis?
(diarrhoea with/without blood, straining, dehydration in calves aged 2 weeks and older), Tick all that apply
Within the last 12 months
Within the previous three years
More than 3 years ago
Never
6.
If applicable what age were calves affected with coccidiosis?
Tick all that apply.
At 0-2 weeks of age
At 3-5 weeks of age
At 6-9 weeks of age
At 10-12 weeks of age
At turnout (please state age below)
At 3-5 months of age
At 6-12 months of age
Not Applicable
Age of calves at turn out. (In weeks)
7.
Where do you think your calves get coccidiosis from?
(Tick all that apply.)
Birds
Calving area
Calf area
Feed/Water troughs
Other calves of the same age group
Mixed age groups of calves
Overcrowding
Cows
Sheep
Indoors
Birds
Calving area
Calf area
Feed/Water troughs
Other calves of the same age group
Mixed age groups of calves
Overcrowding
Cows
Sheep
Outdoors
Birds
Calving area
Calf area
Feed/Water troughs
Other calves of the same age group
Mixed age groups of calves
Overcrowding
Cows
Sheep
Other (please specify)
8.
What is your cleaning and bedding routine for group calf pens?
Tick all that apply.
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Between batches
At the end of the season
As necessary/If dirty
Bedding topped up
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Between batches
At the end of the season
As necessary/If dirty
Disinfect/Lime and bedding topped up
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Between batches
At the end of the season
As necessary/If dirty
Complete bedding replacement
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Between batches
At the end of the season
As necessary/If dirty
Complete bedding replacement and disinfection
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Between batches
At the end of the season
As necessary/If dirty
9.
How often do you clean out water/feeding troughs in your calf rearing area?
Never
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Between batches
At the end of the season
Only if contaminated
Water troughs
Never
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Between batches
At the end of the season
Only if contaminated
Feeding troughs
Never
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Between batches
At the end of the season
Only if contaminated
10.
What disinfectant do you use on your calf rearing area?
Kenocox
Cyclex
Interkokask
Lime
Other (please specify)