http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles RSS Feed for BVD Articles en-us Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:11:34 GMT http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/Three-more-BVDV-myths-busted-188194851.html Much has been written about BVDV over the years and much has been and is still being discovered, but in spite of that misinformation “myths” about BVDV still remain. Dan Givens, DVM, PhD, Auburn University, discusses the plausibility of the most persistent myths about BVDV. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/bvd/articles/Vaccinating-pregnant-cows-Reproduction-175250491.html When a cow is in the chute for pregnancy checking, many cow-calf producers take advantage of the opportunity to perform other necessary procedures to get their cows ready for the winter and the subsequent calving season. 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