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I've had trouble with diptheria the past couple years in the pasture I kick pairs into. Also had calves getting footrot. Last year had 3 calves with diptheria. My vet was suprised to get three in one herd in one year (a few weeks actually). I guess it isn't that common around here. Today I found my first one this year. I'll be moving the herd to a new pasture today, hopefully that helps. Also have treated 3 calves for footrot. They are all out on pasture, not in a muddy feedlot. Strange. The worst part (even worse than the $47 it costs to treat a calf) is that the pasture I am having trouble in has the best draws and trees for protecting the herd from a NE wind, which is where our spring blizzards usually come from.
This is the third year I've calved out cows at this place. The first year I don't remember having trouble with anything.