02/15/2007 10:05AM
Here is where the story gets complicated. The outcome depends on the BVD biotype and the "resistance" of the cattle involved. In the simplest case, if the cattle are adult, non-pregnant cattle and have been vaccinated against the infecting biotype previously–nothing happens. No disease, no death loss
01/19/2007 07:31AM
Bovine Virus Diarrhea: What Is The Difference Between Type I & Type II BVD Viruses?
Again, this is a difference between strains or biotypes of this virus. Certain parts of the virus’s genetic code are different between type I and type II BVD. This difference does not equate to virulence or the ability