What temp do you treat?

[Kato]

I've been converted to metric. 40 degress C. is hot. We treat mainly on symptoms, but taking a temp can sure help show if it's working. If it comes down, then you know you're on the right track.

If it's really low though, you're probably wasting money. When a calf's system is starting to shut down, or it's in shock, the temperature will go below normal, and that is not good.

We just use cheap digital people thermometers. They work really well, and it's not serious if you lose it, but remember, especially if it's exactly like the one you use when your spouse is sick, DON'T BRING IT IN THE HOUSE!

And that's when the fight started................. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Texan]

The thermometer is one of the best tools we've got for straightening out calves. I also use the cheap digitals, although I wish they were a little longer.

I don't usually treat sale calves unless they're an early morning temp of 104 or higher. A lot of times I never see those calves get much below that, so 103's in put-together calves don't bother me too much. Unless they're rattling or really slow getting around, a temp below 104 gets a sale calf kicked back out in the pasture with no treatment. But I worry about home-raised calves in the 103's. I don't necessarily treat them, but I'll sure keep checking them.

I'll try LA300 in the home-raised calves if I catch them early enough and as long as the early morning temps are below 106. Anything higher than that, I'll use Micotil first.

On sale calves I usually just go straight to the Micotil.