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Cheryl Waldner, a professor and researcher with the University of Saskatchewan, calls bovine respiratory disease one of the most important causes of sickness and death loss in beef cattle.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Antibiotic resistance in weaned calves a rarity

Western Canadian study finds resistance in only two per cent of sampled calves

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If a new piece of western Canadian research is any indication, few weaned calves ready for the feedlot are carrying medication-resistant passengers. The project was focused on bacteria and viruses that can contribute to bovine respiratory disease (BRD). It found antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in just two per cent of sampled calves from 27 herds throughout
The bottom line on vaccinating cows
Livestock, News

The bottom line on vaccinating cows

Not vaccinating herds comes with a cost — these two calculators put a number on potential losses

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(This article has been edited for length. The full version can be found in the BCRC Blog section at beefresearch.ca.) Vaccination is a proven tool for disease prevention, but in Western Canada, one in 10 producers surveyed are not vaccinating their cows for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVD). As well,
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: Assess the risk when bringing in calves

Mingling animals, transport times, light weights, and even weather can be factors that increase the risk of BRD

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There are many factors to consider when bringing in calves to feed in order to minimize BRD (bovine respiratory disease), which is still the No. 1 cause of morbidity and often mortality in our feedlots. Knowing the history of the calves regarding weaning time, distance transported, vaccination, and health history — as well as upcoming
Preconditioned calves pay big dividends after decades
Livestock

Preconditioned calves pay big dividends after decades

Preparing calves for the feedlot reduces antibiotic use and 
improves feed efficiency and animal health

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While preconditioning your calves may not always put extra dollars in your pockets, it’s good for the health of the entire beef industry. That was the message from veterinarian Cody Creelman during a recent Beef Cattle Research Centre webinar. Preconditioning includes anything a producer does to a weaned calf that reduces shrink and chance of
Beef 911: Watch for newer respiratory pathogens
Livestock

Beef 911: Watch for newer respiratory pathogens

Corona virus and B. trehalosi bacteria aren’t always easy to spot

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We have all heard of corona virus being one of the main causes of viral scours in our newborn calves. It and a couple of strains of rotavirus are the two main viruses we see in our scours vaccines. (It also causes a winter dysentery bloody diarrhea in mature cattle, especially housed dairy cattle in
Widespread antibiotic use reduced disease levels in herds but also sent resistance levels soaring.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Antimicrobial resistance in cattle means big changes coming

An alarming rise in resistance even has drug companies calling for producers to change their ways


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Multi-drug resistance to disease-causing bacteria is quickly becoming a complete “game changer” that could cripple the cattle industry’s ability to manage common bovine diseases. “We are really slamming into the end of the antibiotic era,” said Dr. Trisha Dowling, a professor of veterinary pharmacology at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. “I’ve got 24 different

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