Category: Animal Health (Page 7 of 7)

It is never good whenever your cattle are suffering from a disease. It can rob you of performance while increasing your expenses.

Many health problems that occur can be handled if they are detected early. If detected in time they can be prevented or even minimize losses. You can then take steps to keep it from spreading or coming back. One main thing to remember is to always consult your veterinarian if you believe a health problem has occurred.

Though sickness can occur anytime of the year here are 4 of them that tends to happen during summer. I’ve included some signs to look for as well as steps you can take to minimize it’s effects.

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A well planned out preventative health plan is important for any operation. It prepares weaned calves for the next stage of the production cycle. When it is running correctly they receive a leg up and perform better than those from a less than effective one. Keeping vaccines effective is a very important part of any animal health plan.

Course the greatest plan in the world won’t work properly if each step is not handled correctly. This goes for how you handle and administer the vaccines. Improper handling or administration of the vaccines can render it  ineffective. As the saying goes “a chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link”. Here are some steps you can follow to make sure that your vaccines aren’t that weak link.

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