It Isn’t Calcium Deficiency That’s Killing Your Calves!

It Isn’t Calcium Deficiency That’s Killing Your Calves!

When calves fall sick or fail to thrive, many farmers immediately suspect calcium deficiency. While calcium is vital for growth and skeletal health, it’s rarely the root cause of mortality in young calves. Instead, the problem often lies in management practices, nutrition, or underlying diseases that weaken the calves before calcium deficiency even becomes a concern.