Vaccines

Vaccination strategies protect cattle against disease outbreaks

05/15/2012 3:08:45 PM

K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis looks at cattle vaccine management, a topic he spoke on at the recent Cattle Feeders College sessions conducted by K-State. Hollis covers the label information that tells what a vaccine product can, and can't, accomplish. ... Full story.

Stocker calves: Vaccination considerations

05/10/2012 2:42:38 PM

Summer months in the northern plains mean an opportunity for cattle producers to graze weaned calves on pasture. ... Full story.

Include anthrax vaccination this spring

05/10/2012 1:25:22 PM

"Anthrax is a disease of cattle and other ruminants that results in sudden death in affected animals. It is also a potential human pathogen," said Daly, who also serves as the State Public Health Veterinarian. ... Full story.

April beef management calendar

04/25/2012 12:57:05 PM

Remember to follow these beef cattle management tips as temperatures get warmer. ... Full story.

Intranasal vaccines in spring calf vaccination programs

04/05/2012 1:26:48 PM

An aspect of good preventive medicine in the cow-calf herd focuses on protecting the young calf from diseases they may encounter while on summer pasture. ... Full story.

Antibiotics are only one tool

10/28/2011 6:00:00 AM

At the NIAA's Antibiotic Use in Food Animals conference Ron Phillips of the Animal Health Institute said consumers are confused and concerned about antibiotics used on the farm. ... Full story.

Cattle management: October timely tips

10/12/2011 2:01:56 PM

Check these cattle management tips for your herd as the fall season approaches. ... Full story.

5 basic reasons why vaccines do not perform as expected

10/05/2011 11:18:07 AM

K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek talks about vaccine use as a part of cattle health management. He covers the five basic reasons why vaccines do not perform as expected, as a result of mis-steps in vaccine handling and administration. ... Full story.

Partnership focuses on developing East Coast fever vaccine

10/04/2011 9:33:06 AM

A vaccine that protects cattle against East Coast fever, a destructive disease in eastern and central Africa, is being developed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Kenya. ... Full story.

Test your knowledge of legal drug use in beef cattle

09/08/2011 9:50:20 AM

Animal drugs are carefully regulated by the FDA to keep the food supply protected from residues in meat (and milk). It is important to keep our food supply free of drugs because of possible adverse reactions in humans who consume the tainted meat or milk. ... Full story.

Kindergarteners and calves: An unlikely association

08/18/2011 8:57:35 AM

Anyone who has been around a group of kindergarteners knows that sniffles and coughing are commonplace. While there may not be a way to prevent this, for weaned calves facing the same “kindergarten effect,” preconditioning can help reduce morbidity. ... Full story.

Trichomoniasis in cattle

07/07/2011 9:02:01 AM

Trichomoniasis, commonly referred to as “trich,” is a venereal disease of cattle caused by a protozoa organism, Tritrichomonas foetus. ... Full story.

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