Hugs Linda, I hope you can rest and relax. I have told everyone I am meditating please don't bother me. You can find good meditations online. It really helps me unload my mind.
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Hugs Linda, I hope you can rest and relax. I have told everyone I am meditating please don't bother me. You can find good meditations online. It really helps me unload my mind.
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York congrats on the educator award.
Is porter going to mate the new herd? Or are you going to get a second male to avoid toss breeding?
Just called the vet in MN that Craig used and Maiah is NOT bangs vaccinated in fact they are doing very little of that in MN ad Mn is Bruscellous free and has been like forever, ND state vet did NOT specifically request that when they called for the health certificate form. Funny how what is on the ND State Vet site is SOOOOOOOOOOOO different then what they want/require when you talk to them in person.
"Bang’s Disease" is a name that was given to cattle Brucellosis caused by the bacteria Brucella abor-tus. Bangs was the last name of the Danish veterinarian who first isolated Brucella abortus as the causative agent back in 1897. Once a vaccine was formulated to immunize cattle against Brucella abortus it took on the name "Bangs vaccine." Bangs vaccination can only be done by a licensed and accredited veterinarian who applies an official USDA metal tag and tattoo to the right ear at the time of vaccination. It is also limited to heifers between the ages of 4 & 12 months. The vaccine is a live culture of Brucella abortus and care must be taken that we are not injected with the vaccine.
Cattle Brucellosis is often confused with Tuberculosis, but it is an entirely different disease. Brucellosis presents itself as an abortion storm, usually after five months of gestation. It is passed through the consumption of an affected placenta or an aborted fetus. Fences or road barriers have been effective at preventing spread between herds in the past, but cattle that graze with affected wildlife during the spring calving season are at risk of infection. Other clinical signs that accompany abortions include: retained placentas, lameness due to arthritic joints, mastitis in cows, or orchitis (swollen testicles) in bulls. Bulls will harbor the bacteria in their reproductive tract, which in turn can infect the cowherd. Calves that are infected at birth will usually clear the infection and be fine (via natural vaccination). More importantly, Brucella abortus is zoonotic, which means it can cause disease in humans who come into contact with contaminated material. Thankfully, cattle Brucellosis has been nearly eradicated from the United States due to required "test & slaughter" practices and the use of the Bangs vaccine on heifers. The remaining Brucella abortus cases are mainly isolated to Bison and Elk herds in the Rocky Mountain area. Most all states have attained Brucellosis free status which has changed the re-quirements for moving cattle across state lines. In the past, Bangs vaccination was required to move female cattle across state lines, but many states have taken this requirement off their list.
So often the question arises: "Do I really need to Bangs vaccinate my heifers?" The answer is really a personal one. If we never see an outbreak of cattle Brucellosis, than no, it’s not crucial, but if we do see an outbreak and our cattle herds are naïve to Brucella abortus than yes, we could have a mess on our hands. A vaccinated herd would be immune to an outbreak and would not have to go through a required extermination. In addition, vaccinated heifers and cows are still more "saleable" as some states still require the vaccination for incoming cattle, and many buyers prefer Bangs vaccinated ani-mals.
So what considerations should be made prior to Bangs vaccination? Ideally, for best immunity, avoid giving any other vaccinations at the time you have the vet out to Bangs. If you must give other vac-cines at the same time, make sure you discuss with your vet which ones are acceptable. Brucella abortus is a Gram negative bacteria, and care should be taken not to give more than two Gram nega-tive vaccines at the same time. Also, your veterinarian will be much happier if there are no ear tags, nor registration tattoos in the right ear prior to Bangs vaccination. It is a great time, however, to ap-ply your registration tattoos and additional ear tags once the vet has placed the official tag and tattoo in its appropriate place.
"Bang’s Disease" is a name that was given to cattle Brucellosis caused by the bacteria Brucella abor-tus. Bangs was the last name of the Danish veterinarian who first isolated Brucella abortus as the causative agent back in 1897. Once a vaccine was formulated to immunize cattle against Brucella abortus it took on the name "Bangs vaccine." Bangs vaccination can only be done by a licensed and accredited veterinarian who applies an official USDA metal tag and tattoo to the right ear at the time of vaccination. It is also limited to heifers between the ages of 4 & 12 months. The vaccine is a live culture of Brucella abortus and care must be taken that we are not injected with the vaccine.
Cattle Brucellosis is often confused with Tuberculosis, but it is an entirely different disease. Brucellosis presents itself as an abortion storm, usually after five months of gestation. It is passed through the consumption of an affected placenta or an aborted fetus. Fences or road barriers have been effective at preventing spread between herds in the past, but cattle that graze with affected wildlife during the spring calving season are at risk of infection. Other clinical signs that accompany abortions include: retained placentas, lameness due to arthritic joints, mastitis in cows, or orchitis (swollen testicles) in bulls. Bulls will harbor the bacteria in their reproductive tract, which in turn can infect the cowherd. Calves that are infected at birth will usually clear the infection and be fine (via natural vaccination). More importantly, Brucella abortus is zoonotic, which means it can cause disease in humans who come into contact with contaminated material. Thankfully, cattle Brucellosis has been nearly eradicated from the United States due to required "test & slaughter" practices and the use of the Bangs vaccine on heifers. The remaining Brucella abortus cases are mainly isolated to Bison and Elk herds in the Rocky Mountain area. Most all states have attained Brucellosis free status which has changed the re-quirements for moving cattle across state lines. In the past, Bangs vaccination was required to move female cattle across state lines, but many states have taken this requirement off their list.
So often the question arises: "Do I really need to Bangs vaccinate my heifers?" The answer is really a personal one. If we never see an outbreak of cattle Brucellosis, than no, it’s not crucial, but if we do see an outbreak and our cattle herds are naïve to Brucella abortus than yes, we could have a mess on our hands. A vaccinated herd would be immune to an outbreak and would not have to go through a required extermination. In addition, vaccinated heifers and cows are still more "saleable" as some states still require the vaccination for incoming cattle, and many buyers prefer Bangs vaccinated ani-mals.
So what considerations should be made prior to Bangs vaccination? Ideally, for best immunity, avoid giving any other vaccinations at the time you have the vet out to Bangs. If you must give other vac-cines at the same time, make sure you discuss with your vet which ones are acceptable. Brucella abortus is a Gram negative bacteria, and care should be taken not to give more than two Gram nega-tive vaccines at the same time. Also, your veterinarian will be much happier if there are no ear tags, nor registration tattoos in the right ear prior to Bangs vaccination. It is a great time, however, to ap-ply your registration tattoos and additional ear tags once the vet has placed the official tag and tattoo in its appropriate place.
So what does that mean. You have to give it to her so they can be certified or is it a loop hole. My brain isn't functioning well this morning.
sort of a loop hole she is to old to vaccinate but with out that it can be harder/ more difficult to sell. I will be having Hailey done sometime in the next 6 months. We have to bring her to the vet and then she will get a fancy ear tag and tattoo.
sorry all female calves can only be bang's vaccinated between the age of 4 months and about 1 year old. Smallish time window for that.
Sounds like your long term plan is gonna be breeding father to daughter. I really don't understand the genetics of it all.. Or you could just go with porter and his harem for a bit to sell and butcher than replace as they get too old. I don't think I'll be doing any large breed animals when I get my farm.
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