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Livestock vaccines: An ounce of prevention
WebVaccination rates have improved nationwide in recent years. Breeding herd: Overall, nearly all producers gave cows (97 per cent), replacement heifers (95 per cent) and bulls (83 per cent) at least one vaccination in 2020. Ninety-two per cent of producers vaccinated their cows and replacement heifers against IBR, BRSV, PI3 and BVD.
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Planning for herd health
WebA herd health protocol is a document that outlines a producer’s plan for annual vaccinations and procedures, as well as treatments for common on-farm diseases. Created with a veterinarian, this plan includes timing of procedures, necessary supplies and identification of the cattle involved. While it is always a producer’s goal to avoid needing …
mRNA vaccines unlikely to replace common cattle vaccines, but …
WebVaccines have been a valuable tool to protect cattle health in North America, ever since the first blackleg vaccine was developed over a century ago. Ensuring the health of Canadian cattle is critical to maintaining consumer confidence, access to global livestock and beef markets and producer profitability.
Make vaccinations work for your cattle herd
WebHealthy cattle in good condition have a better immune response to the vaccine. Provide good nutrition year-round, and handle animals in a low-stress manner for best results. Griffin stresses the importance of proper nutrition for the herd. “When cattle are receiving proper nutrition and minerals, they generally have a better response to the
Probiotics in livestock in place of antibiotics see promise
WebUnlike antibiotics – which kill bacteria – probiotics are live cultures of beneficial bacteria. Last year Health Canada changed its regulations on antibiotics to prevent them being used as growth promoters in livestock. Drug makers like Bayer, Merck, and Novartis had already begun the change, removing labels on their products that
Calf Diarrhea, Signs, Treatment & Prevention
WebThe gut will repair itself and the prognosis is actually very good for these calves. The degree of dehydration will determine whether treatment with oral electrolyte fluids is enough or the calf needs intravenous therapy. Telltale signs of dehydration are tight skin and sunken eyeballs caused when fluid is lost from supporting fat tissues.
Beef Herd Health Visits
WebThe best form of treatment for a beef herd is preventative medicine and that really is what herd health visits are all about. I will go over the basic things covered by most veterinarians and indicate how these fit into most schemes followed by cow-calf managers. The time frame revolves around a typical Alberta spring-calving cow herd.
Surveyed producers report soil health benefits to cover cropping
WebProducers grazing cover crops reported soil health benefits, but cited a lack of information as a barrier. A close-up of a cover crop grazing blend at Ag in Motion, near Langham, Sask., in 2023. Photo: Canadian Cattlemen file. Callum Morrison finds himself talking about cover crops constantly.
Calf Diphtheria, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
WebDiphtheria is an upper respiratory problem in cattle characterized by an infection or inflammation of the vocal folds. It can be serious if swelling restricts the airway and makes breathing difficult. Dr. Steve Hendrick of Coaldale Veterinary Clinic at Coaldale, Alta., sees quite a few cases of diphtheria in cow-calf operations and in feedlots.
Linking mental health and animal welfare
WebAs a veterinary social worker, Erin Wasson sees the effects of mental health struggles on people and their animals. Erin Wasson’s social work career started out fairly conventionally, as she worked with children, youth, the elderly and people with disabilities. But a decision to upgrade her education led her to a new field, working with
Core vaccines recommended for western Canadian beef herds
WebCore vaccines protect from common diseases in western Canadian beef cow-calf herds; for bacteria or viruses that are virulent or highly infectious, pose a severe disease risk to either cows, bulls, replacement heifers, and/or calves; and for which there is a commercial vaccine available that is efficacious when used according to label directions.
Straight talk on steroids, hormones in beef
WebStraight talk on cattle steroids. Two slices of whIte bread has 45,000 nanograms of estrogen; a serving of implanted beef has two. Photo: Dr. Reynold Bergen. Canada’s Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) has collected some interesting stats on the estrogen level in beef. A 75-gram serving of beef from cattle treated with hormone …
The hazards of plastic, net wrap and twine for cattle feeding
WebNet wrap and twines. A growing number of cattle producers are discovering the risks for cattle when leaving net wrap or twine on big bales of hay/straw when feeding, or using a bale processor to chop forage as it is being fed. Dustin McCullen, a rancher near Dixon, Montana, noticed a cow losing weight, with diarrhea.
Tech for cattle disease diagnostics edges into the Star Trek age
WebTech for cattle disease diagnostics edges into the Star Trek age. Researchers are testing new, compact equipment to see if it can quickly and accurately diagnose specific pathogens that cause BRD in the field and feedlot. Dr. Anatoliy Trokhymchuk holding some of the equipment used to identify specific BRD-causing pathogens.
Tips for handling calving problems
WebMake sure the two front legs belong to the same calf, in case there are twins. “Run your hand up the inside of one leg to where you can touch the chest and head, and follow it down the other leg, to make sure the chains are on the same calf. Occasionally with twins, a leg of the other calf may enter the birth canal.”.
Calf 911: How to spot dehydration in young or scouring calves
WebHere are some steps producers can use to evaluate the dehydration and health status of young calves: Perform a skin-tent test by pinching the skin over the neck and pulling gently to make a tent, then count how many seconds it takes for the skin to return to normal. Look for behavior cues in the herd, such as a calf that is not stretching …
Animal Health: Treat cattle with the proper dosage of antibiotics
WebAnimal Health with Heather Smith Thomas. When treating cattle with antibiotics, dewormers and other medications, it is important to use the proper dosage — which is generally determined by the weight of the animal. Thus it is crucial to know, not guess the weight. Under-dosing may not give the desired results, and overdosing in …
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