Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in pre-weaned calves can occur from exposure to various viruses and bacteria as well as risk factors such as immunity, insecurity issues and stress.
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Vaccine can help improve calf gains in herds with respiratory problems
Study shows bovine coronavirus vaccination improves calf weaning weight in herds with a BRD history
Hunt for disease pathogens goes even smaller-scale
AAFC scientists are developing biological assays that can be used to detect crop and livestock diseases
Researchers at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research centre in Saskatoon are developing molecular diagnostic assays to detect significant pathogens associated with crops and livestock production. Biological assays are methods for assessing the presence or biological activity of a substance in living cells and biological matter. Tim Dumonceaux of AAFC said many pathogens are […] Read more
Antibiotic boosters to help treat BRD could use more investigation
Researcher says Vitamin C is proved, but other ancillary therapies are not
Are ancillary therapies often prescribed by veterinarians to enhance bovine respiratory disease (BRD) antibiotic treatment worth the investment? That’s the question Dr. Jenna Funk, a beef cattle veterinarian at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO), posed during Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week in January. An ancillary […] Read more