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FEEDER FOCUS: Micotil (tilmicosin injection) Helps To Control BRD In Cattle
2014-10-02 15:31:00| Beef
Fighting Bovine Respiratory Disease in beef cattle is a constant problem in beef production, but using an effective metaphylaxis product at the feedlot can help control BRD among cows and calves and can increase value for producers. Metaphylaxis makes sense to prevent feedyard problems before they get started, as Brad Williams, DVM, explains. read more
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Find BRD Fast; Help Stockers Reach Their Potential
2014-09-24 20:48:56| Beef
When bovine respiratory disease (BRD) strikes, time is of the essence. That’s because the disease complex can move quickly, knocking cattle back hard and knocking a hole in your wallet. And not only does BRD hit you and your cattle hard up-front, but it can have long-term effects on performance and gain throughout an animal’s lifetime. read more
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BRD Costs Time, Money, Missed Shipping Opportunities
2014-09-23 22:45:46| Beef
Bryan Linn knows how to make sure his stocker calves don’t gain weight and miss the ship date to the feedyard. It’s easy, he says—just don’t control bovine respiratory disease (BRD) when they arrive at the ranch. However, since the Verden, OK, stocker operator works real hard at making sure his calves gain weight and punch their bus ticket at the end of the stocker period, he works very hard at keeping BRD under control. read more
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New Vaccine Technology Helps Build BRD Immunity in Young Calves
2014-06-17 21:20:23| Beef
Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is the leading cause of death in beef calves 3 weeks of age or older.1 A recent multi-university survey of 61 veterinarians in six states provides insights into practitioners’ experiences with BRD in nursing calves, and 87 percent recommended vaccination of nursing calves to prevent BRD or to shorten the duration of outbreaks. New Once PMH IN from Merck Animal Health is enabling producers to vaccinate calves for BRD as young as one week of age. read more
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USDA Approves New Combination Vaccine To Fight BRD Viruses And Bacteria
2014-04-14 22:33:58| Beef
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