Beef Cattle: Cow Calf

Question 1

what is cow-calf?

Answer 1

herd of mature cows and heifers that give birth to calves

Question 2

where are cattle prevalent in the USA?

Answer 2

central US/plains states

Question 3

what is the median farm size of beef farming?

Answer 3

40-50 cows

Question 4

what is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in calf health?

Answer 4

bovine respiratory disease

Question 5

what are the positives of modified live vaccines?

Answer 5

longer duration of immunity
better cell mediated immunity

Question 6

what are the benefits of modified live intranasal vaccines?

Answer 6

rapid protection
local immunity
safe

Question 7

what can you use to treat bovine respiratory disease?

Answer 7

macrolide
anti-inflammatories
supportive care as indicated

Question 8

what are feeder cattle?

Answer 8

ready to be finished for slaughter

Question 9

how is reproduction done on beef farms?

Answer 9

no plan
bull seasonally
AI +/- bull
art

Question 10

what goes into calf health?

Answer 10

birth
scours
bovine respiratory disease

Question 11

what are common vaccines in beef farms?

Answer 11

intranasals
9 or 10 way
clostridium
scours
+/- pinkeye, vibrio, others

Question 12

what is a negative of a modified live vaccine?

Answer 12

abortion risk when given to naive dams or calves suckling naive dams