Which Cost is Higher — Scours or Prevention?
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Calf scours is a costly disease. How much can you save if you vaccinate with GUARDIAN? Find out with this calculator that lets you apply your specific herd information.
Select your operation type: Beef Dairy
Size of cow herd:
Scouring calves treated:
Treatment cost per calf (antibiotic, fluids, labor):
Treatment cost of scours:
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Average weaning weight loss from scours:
Performance loss from scours:
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Average value of weaned calf, per pound:
Sale price loss to scours:
Scours death loss:
Average value of healthy weaned calves:
Death loss cost of scours:
Total annual cost of scours: Treatment cost + Sale price loss + Death Loss
Cost per dose of GUARDIAN:
Number doses used annually:
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Annual cost of investing in GUARDIAN:
Potential Savings:
Potential Return for every $1 Invested:
*23 pounds weaning weight loss reported in Colorado Study: Wittum TE et. al. (1994). The Influence of Neonatal Health on Weaning Weight of Colorado, USA Beef Calves. Preventative Veterinary Medicine 19: 15-25.
Heifer calves born annually:
Heifer calves treated annually:
Treatment cost per calf (antiobiotic, fluids, labor):
Average value of newborn heifer calves:
Total annual cost of scours: