01/26/2009 09:16AM
It depends. We have almost completely eradicated the disease here in the United States, so it is unlikely that your herd will ever be exposed to the disease or need the protection afforded by the vaccine. Even so, it is very important that we continue to implement a control program to protect the national
12/18/2008 11:03AM
Be aware that anaphylactic (allergic) reactions are always possible when administering vaccines and be prepared with at least some epinephrine available.
Recent work has demonstrated that vaccines prepared from gram negative bacteria may contain sufficient amounts of endotoxins to cause clinical problems
12/04/2008 01:00PM
There are two general categories of vaccines—live products and killed products. Modified live IBR, BVD, PI3 and Bangs are examples of live products. These are quite sensitive to light, disinfectants, and heat, so do not use chemical disinfectants in syringes or needles. Boil them. Do not reconstitute
11/20/2008 01:12PM
Developing immunity in cattle requires an effective herd health program. A primary component of every herd health program is vaccination to stimulate the immune system of cattle prior to significant natural exposure to disease-causing agents. A basic understanding of how the immune system responds
11/06/2008 10:53AM
There's no way around it: co-mingling and transporting cattle stress them. And any stress can lose money. Since that's the case, University of Arkansas cattle researchers have been looking at several ways to reduce impacts on the animals.
“Stocker cattle bought from Arkansas market channels are frequently
06/30/2008 05:02AM
Designing a vaccination program from the multitude of immunization products currently on the market can frustrate anyone who wants to obtain maximum protection BCH-3015 1. BCH-3015 Product of Extension Beef Cattle Resource Committee Adapted from the Cattle Producer’s Library at a reasonable cost. The
06/26/2008 05:05AM
Designing a vaccination program from the multitude of immunization products currently on the market can frustrate anyone who wants to obtain maximum protection BCH-3015 1. BCH-3015 Product of Extension Beef Cattle Resource Committee Adapted from the Cattle Producer’s Library at a reasonable cost. The
06/19/2008 07:56AM
This is difficult to answer because management practices, disease prevalence, and nutritional levels vary from region to region or even from ranch to ranch in the same area. Recommendations in this fact sheet are meant to serve as guidelines. You should consult your veterinarian and Cooperative Extension
05/14/2008 09:14AM
My newest toy is an MP3 player I received for Christmas. I often run it through the car stereo, but -- to my son’s dismay -- I am more apt to be playing cattle-related podcasts than music while I drive. I was recently listening to an interview with Dr. Stan Bevers, Texas A&M, who was discussing cow