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Feb. 1, 2007

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Dealing with PI calves

Persistent infection (PI) of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) has received a great deal of attention in recent years. BEEF has featured several articles on...More
Oct. 2, 2006

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Biosecurity Is Essential In Keeping BVD Away

The Colorado Voluntary BVD Control Program continues to set the standard in statewide coordinated efforts to find and eliminate cattle persistently infected (PI) with the bovine virus diarrhea virus (BVD). But, BVD control does not stop at finding and ......More
Sep. 16, 2006

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Montana BVD-PI Screening Project Creating Awareness

The Montana BVD-PI Herd Screening Project, a program designed to improve the overall health of the state's cow herd and add value to its calf crop, is currently underway. The focus is to investigate the role of screening cattle herds for animals ......More
Sep. 16, 2006

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Mycoplasma Management Reminders -- Part I

With the fall run of calves knocking at the door, it pays to keep in mind management associated with a decreased incidence of mycoplasma (non-responsive pneumonia and arthritis). As Kansas State University researchers noted in the mycoplasma survey they ......More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Free-choice protection

Hubbard Feeds offers EASYLIX Specialty Pressed Blocks to solve problems caused by bloat, flies and anaplasmosis and improve rate of gain. Bloat is prevented...More
Aug. 13, 2006

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Southwestern Oklahoma Stocker Conference Is Aug. 24

New cattle-production research and info are available at the Aug. 24 Southwest Cattle Conference in Lawton, OK. The conference runs from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Lawton's Great Plains Technology Center in the Worley Seminar Room. Among the ......More
Jul. 1, 2006

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PI sorting pays big money

With the advent of practical, affordable diagnostic tests, producers have been able to start unraveling the immuno-suppressive impact that cattle persistently...More
Jul. 1, 2006

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Mycoplasma Treatment Raises Questions

A recent article in BEEF magazine created a bit of a stir among some veterinarians. In Grappling With Mycoplasma, (BEEF Feeder, May 2006), it's pointed...More
May 1, 2006

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Grappling With Mycoplasma

Montana cattle feeder Dan Vogel doesn't claim to be an expert on many things. But get him started on the topic of mycoplasma, and you'll find his insight...More
Apr. 9, 2006

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April BEEF Content Available At www.beef-mag.com

Read a special eight-page report on controlling BVD at www.beef-mag.com. Click on the opening-page line, "Click below to see more articles from our current issue," then scroll down the resulting page to the red bar labeled: "Special Report: Beating ......More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Kudos to BVD coverage

Kudos to BEEF magazine for the educational effort you've initiated over the last several months concerning bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus. Your magazine...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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BVD PI Screening Protocol

A screening protocol developed with a consulting or practicing veterinarian will help the cattle producer with a herd at risk for bovine viral diarrhea...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Diagnosis of BVD Virus

Several diagnostic tests are available for aiding in the control and prevention of the BVD virus. Cattle producers are encouraged to consult with their...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Coordinated Control

The Academy of Veterinary Consultants and American Association of Bovine Practitioners have formulated position statements that address a commitment to...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Beating BVD

Over the past several years, the nation's scientific leaders in bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus control have been on a mission. Their goal is to foster...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Bridging the Cost

Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus may seem like a needle in a haystack, but that causes a host of concerns to cattle production worldwide. Estimates of...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Controlling BVD

Management programs and control strategies designed to eliminate the bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus infection in cattle herds must consider two ways...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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BVD Eradication: The Future Is Now

Cattle producers, along with their veterinarians, face a number of challenges in preventing losses due to bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus. Our understanding...More
Mar. 1, 2006

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Going After BVD

The stage is set to put the bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus on the run. Armed with a fresh arsenal of scientific information, a developing picture of...More
Jan. 1, 2006

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In-depth look at BVD

A two-day event the first day for researchers, and the second for producers will focus on improved bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) control in the U.S. BVD...More
Jan. 1, 2006

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Time To Kill

Worldwide, bovine virus diarrhea (BVD) is among the most devastating of cattle diseases. One reason for its widespread existence and persistence is 70-90%...More
Nov. 1, 2005

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It's Hammer Time

For nearly 50 years, scientists and veterinarians from around the world have been trying to get a grasp on the bovine virus diarrhea (BVD) virus. Because...More
Jun. 1, 2005

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Unscrambling The BVD Riddle

Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD). We know it's there and we know it's costing cattle feeders a ton of money. While numerous studies have looked into BVD, the...More
Apr. 1, 2005

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Three tweaks for better herd health

Improvement, they say, is accomplished by doing 100 things 1% better, rather than doing one thing 100% better. As we look more closely at our beef operations,...More
Feb. 15, 2005

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Critical Control Points

There's a simple and easy way to prevent most infectious diseases from entering a herd: keep the herd closed to any new additions, any transport vehicles,...More

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