http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles RSS Feed for BVD Articles en-us Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:26:22 GMT http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/Foster-calves-in-the-beef-herd-140607923.html Cow-calf producers are well aware that no two calving seasons are the same. In some years, the percentage of cows delivering viable calves is quite high. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/Keeping-up-with-the-grain-cart-134933413.html While corn growers employ technology including GPS-guided machinery, genetically modified hybrid seed and precision application of crop-protection products, veterinarian Jerry Stokka asks whether beef producers are keeping up http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/Genetics-and-vaccine-response-123578019.html Vaccines used in livestock production have come a long way, and reach the market only after extensive testing to demonstrate their efficacy. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/Bayou-Beef-Tips-BVD-121278609.html BVD is a viral disease of cattle that can cause many problems in a herd. Although the name would make you think diarrhea is the major problem, in most herds infertility is the most common and costly because it can go undiagnosed. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/Protecting-more-calves-from-respiratory-diseases-120616854.html It soon will be time to "work" the spring-born calves. Research is available that suggests that the young calves may be vaccinated with products used for protection against the respiratory diseases (IBR and BVDV). http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/How-do-I-protect-my-cattle-from-BVD-119206269.html Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is one of the most complex diseases of cattle. Prevention is based on four steps. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/practice-tips-managing-the-young-beef-heifer-113983019.html The period from calving to three months of age is without question the most critical time for heifer growth and development. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/research-track-health-113965329.html http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/keep-it-simple-113908839.html Choosing a respiratory vaccine program can be as easy as answering five simple questions. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/practice-tips-exposing-nine-vaccine-myths-113983954.html With so many cattle vaccines available — nearly 125 different vaccines are currently on the market — there is a considerable amount of information, and misinformation, out there.