Vaccines http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines RSS Feed for Vaccines en-us Tue, 15 May 2012 21:33:17 GMT Vaccination strategies protect cattle against disease outbreaks 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. Stocker calves: Vaccination considerations 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. Include anthrax vaccination this spring http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Include-anthrax-vaccination-this-spring-150984325.html "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. April beef management calendar http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/April-beef-management-calendar-148914255.html Remember to follow these beef cattle management tips as temperatures get warmer. Intranasal vaccines in spring calf vaccination programs http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Intranasal-vaccines-in-spring-calf-vaccination-programs-146310865.html 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. Antibiotics are only one tool http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Antibiotics-are-only-one-tool-132755968.html 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. Cattle management: October timely tips http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Cattle-management-Timely-Tips-131615198.html Check these cattle management tips for your herd as the fall season approaches. 5 basic reasons why vaccines do not perform as expected http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/5-basic-reasons-why-vaccines-do-not-perform-as-expected-131148603.html 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. Partnership focuses on developing East Coast fever vaccine http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Partnership-focuses-on-developing-East-Coast-fever-vaccine-131050023.html 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. Test your knowledge of legal drug use in beef cattle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cattle-health/vaccines/Test-your-knowledge-of-legal-drug-use-in-beef-cattle-129454588.html 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.