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Lessons of livestock We’ve visited with our The Midwest Cattleman · October 1, 2020 · P31 610102,03 rebmetpeS namelttaC tsewdiMehT
BSE Clinic Time
biosecurity and human youth owning livestock proj-
disease testing resonate ects for at least the past de- Computers aren’t such Adapt and change
Since spring, many have cade about the importance a bad thing, and ZOOM Colleague Dr. Les Ander-
By Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension
expressed frustration that of biosecurity. Those lessons works son, University of Kentucky
I’d be remiss if I didn’t men-
Ohio’s disease tracking sys- included hand washing and tion that for some, ZOOM has Extension Beef Specialist, re-
We’ve scheduled four clinics of cows keep coming back in progeny differences (EPDs) and
Has your bull had a breeding
soundness exam (BSE)since where you can get your bulls
tem cannot efficiently track using sanitizer to prevent the heat. There are no other out- cently said it best in his month-
breeding programs or whatever
become our newest four-let-
ly newsletter . . . “Adapt and
you pulled him from the breed-
completely examined, given
outbreaks of COVID-19. How spread of livestock disease. ward signs of trich in the bull is on your mind. Ed Trotter with
ter word. While most of us
Pfizer will be at some of the clin-
parasite control treatment and
ing pasture this summer? Fer-
many times have we heard if Today we’re each being asked or cow for that matter. change. It’s the story of life
have grown weary of ZOOM’s,
we don’t implement a stan- to utilize those same biosecu- there’s no denying it has kept and it’s how we evolve.”
ics with information on their
tility and breeding ability can vaccinated and be ready to turn
To do that we must value ex-
dardized tag-based tracking rity techniques we’ve taught Here are the dates and loca- DNA evaluation program.
fluctuate in bulls from year-to-
out if everything checks out
us in contact, and provided
year and season-to-season. If okay. In addition, if you’d like,
Call the above veterinary of-
system for our livestock, in youth for years. Is it also time tions of our fall clinics. perience, stay flexible, and be
lots of educational opportu-
you’ve preg checked your cows they can check your bull for the
fices for your appointment time.
the event of a disease out- we begin to take the need prepared for the next change-
and found several open, it just sexually transmitted disease,
October 11 - Barry County Vet Of course, there’s a limit to the
break it will be nearly impos- for a standardized livestock nities that would have other- up Mother Nature throws!
wise been impossible.
might be cause to check him trichomoniasis. Trich is on the Services, Cassville
sible to track that outbreak to tracking system seriously? number of bulls the clinics can
out.
its source? rise in this part of the world. It’s Contact: Dr. Voyd Brown, 847- accept so you may need to pick a
suspected when a large number 2677 different time and/or a different
veterinarian. It’s just important
JUG Livestock Waterers
October 12 - Kent Veterinary to have your bulls checked out.
Buffalo Livestock Market Clinic, Billings A survey of cow-calf farms in
WesLynn Enterprises
Contact Dr. Harvey Kent, 744- 24 states in 2008 showed that
2222 about 25% do a semen evalua-
Special Cattle Sale Special Sheep
tion on their bulls before turn-
Vaccinated Every Stock Cow & October 13 - Dake Veterinary out. I doubt if we’re that high
Watch our Goat Sale
Cattle Saturday sale live on the & Bull Sale Clinic, Miller in southwest Missouri. The
Internet at
Sale 12:00 Noon www.CattleUSA.com Contact: Dr. Chuck Dake, 452- October BSE clinics in the past
3rd Tuesday 4th Tuesday 3301 few years have found more prob-
2nd Sat. of Selling all classes
Each Month of cattle lems with bulls than the clinics
October 14 - Countryside Ani- in March. Hot weather could
Lyle Caselman - Owner-Manager: 417-345-7876 • Mobile: 417-533-2944 mal Clinic, Aurora be more of a problem than cold
Leon Caselman - Owner: 417-345-4514 • Mobile: 417-588-6185 Contact: Dr. Mike Bloss, 678- when it comes to bull fertility. It
Performance Tested for over 25 years
Howard Miller - Owner -Manager: 417-345-8612 Clean Fresh Water Every Time
4011 Open Bowl Design could even be from fescue toxins
Call Lyle or Leon to find out what we can do for you: Draw Tube for Natural Drinking Action consumed or a combination of
Feed Trap Keeps Feed out of Water Reservoir
Danny Cross 417-576-5461 • John Sanwald 417-588-9113 • Bobby Cole 573-674-3131 Besides the BSE, I will be at factors.
No Flap, Disks or Balls for animal to move
the clinics to answer questions,
Barn 417-345-8122 discuss bull sales, expected Ph: 515-771-6036
www.weslynn.net
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