http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines RSS Feed for Vaccines en-us Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:52:40 GMT http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Herd-health-Vaccinations-for-the-cow-calf-operation-198785571.html One of the most common questions in cow/calf production is what vaccines are necessary on an annual basis to keep the herd healthy. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Antibiotics-and-sustainability-175615801.html In his recent blog, Scott Hurd, DVM, PhD, Iowa State University, discusses antibiotics and sustainability and how they fit together. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/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/cattle-health/vaccines/Beef-cattle-tips-October-172491721.html Management strategies to consider in the coming month. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Jolley-Talking-calmly-about-antibiotics-171832761.html I suppose the current ranting and raving and choosing of sides goes along with the modern political climate. The art of calmly discussing the merits and demerits of an issue based on hard facts and science has dried up like a field of corn in the middle of Kansas this summer. Let’s try to revive that art. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Animal-Disease-Center-produces-vaccine-against-FMD-161232565.html A new vaccine has been developed for one of the seven strains of the dreaded foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). "This is the biggest news in FMD research in the last 50 years," says Dr. Larry Barrett, Plum Island Animal Disease Center director. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Be-vigilant-for-anthrax-160725755.html Now is the time of year for livestock producers to be vigilant for anthrax. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Anthrax-vaccination-considerations-152715445.html Nearly every summer, cases of anthrax in cattle are reported from pastures in South Dakota. Anthrax is a disease that can strike quickly, usually causing death losses without prior noticeable clinical signs in the animals. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Vaccination-strategies-protect-cattle-against-disease-outbreaks-151597045.html 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. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Stocker-calves-Vaccination-considerations-150996835.html Summer months in the northern plains mean an opportunity for cattle producers to graze weaned calves on pasture.