Cow-Calf Herd Test Flashcards
What are two things we can alter in a healthy animal/herd?
Resistance to disease, pathogen load
Can you get paid to change management?
It’s hard to get clients to want to know what is in your brain. Ask clients if they would be willing to do an hour consultation.
What diseases and you focus on testing and new additions to eradicate disease?
TB, Brucella, Johnes, BVDV-PI, IBR
Which diseases do we focus on timing of vaccination?
IBR, BVDV, Rota, Corona, Lepto, Clostridial
Which diseases do we focus on cleanliness and testing to minimize pathogen exposure?
Ostealgia, Coccidia, Salmonella, BVDV-PI, Lice Flies, Scours
Which diseases do we want to ensure producers know how to to detect and treat
BRDC, Pink eye, Foot root, Listeria
When do producers tend to call the vet?
After they have already attempted treatment and it is not working.
T or F. All cows should have immunity boosted to repro pathogens prior to breeding?
True
Which pre breeding vaccines should all cows get?
IBR, BVDV, Lepto
Which pre-breeding vaccine would you give for bull bred herds (venereal)?
Campylobacter (vibrio)
What are some repro strategies for management?
AI, use virgin/ yearling bulls, test mature bulls for trich., cow herd isolated from new additions, testing new additions
When should we administer pre-breeding vaccine?
10-21d prior to breeding
What does MLV IBR and BVDV affect in naive cows?
Ovaries. Don’t use MLV in a naïve herd/ one you don’t know vaccine history of.
Which viruses are scours pathogen?
Rota and Corona
What bacteria are scours pathogens?
E. coli K99, Salmonella, Clostridium preferingens
What parasites are scour pathogens?
Crypto and coccidia
T or F. Assuring colostrum is easy in beef herds?
False.
What method is now used to help reduce pathogen exposure?
Sandhill system. Move the cows that have not calved to a clean pasture. Labor intensive.
We should ensure ___ are clean when feeding hay.
Udders. Prevent pathogen exposure to calves.
Which vaccines should we give 3 to 6 weeks prior to calving in heifers for scours prevention?
Rota, corona, +/- E. coli K99 and clostridium
What are some calf vaccine products that are primarily used in dairy calves?
oral rota/corona, corona/ E/ coli antibodies, e. coli antibodies
What age range has limited to no capacity to give a good immune response in new born calves?
0-4 days
Which pathogens are we concerned about in calves 3 weeks prior to pre-weaning?
Respiratory disease and clostridial diseases
Vaccinating at branding occurs at _____?
2-3 months
