| Preventative programs for respiratory disease in cow/calf operations. | |
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PMID: 9368997 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Control of respiratory disease in cow/calf operations presents many challenges. The incidence of disease in the suckling calf is not well documented and the logistics of handling range animals make control programs difficult to implement. Health programs have to be built around normal working patterns, and these patterns may not provide the best "fit" for immune management of the calf. Weaned calves undergo significant disease challenge when they enter typical marketing channels. This provides the potential for high levels of calf morbidity, mortality, medicine costs, and losses from decreased performance as they arrive at a stocker operation or feedyard. If preweaning calf health and preconditioning programs are used, they must be planned so that the producer has an opportunity to obtain a return on their investment. Options for increasing calf weight marketed, certified calf health sales, or retained ownership through the next phase of production should be evaluated carefully. Any potential increase in calf value must be weighed against program costs. This affords the veterinarian an opportunity to build on traditional disease management and prevention skills and expand their influence in overall ranch management. |
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Authors:
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T J Engelken |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice Volume: 13 ISSN: 0749-0720 ISO Abbreviation: Vet. Clin. North Am. Food Anim. Pract. Publication Date: 1997 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-01-22 Completed Date: 1998-01-22 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8511905 Medline TA: Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 647-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, USA. |
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Animal Husbandry
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economics,
organization & administration Animals Cattle Cattle Diseases / economics, epidemiology, prevention & control* Cost Savings Respiratory Tract Diseases / epidemiology, prevention & control, veterinary* United States / epidemiology United States Department of Agriculture |
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