Leg bands identify sick calves

Colored velcro leg bands identify calves that need treatment at El-Vi Farms in Newark, N.Y. For example, a yellow leg band identifies scouring calves that need an electrolyte feeding during the night shift. The electrolyte boost helps keep those calves hydrated during the 15- to 16-hour interval between the evening and morning feeding, adds George Andrew, one of the partners.

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