Randomized longitudinal study to test the effect of pre-calving vaccination of range beef cows and other factors on the incidence of calf pneumonia

Authors

  • D. R. Smith College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
  • A. R. Woolums College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
  • D. M. Grotelueschen Zoetis, Gering, NE 69341
  • L. E. Thomson Veterinary Services, Imperial, NE 69033
  • T. Noffsinger Benkelman, NE 69021
  • G. L. Stokka Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo ND 58102
  • J. Maddux Maddux Cattle Company, Wauneta, NE 69045
  • H. Hill Maddux Cattle Company, Wauneta, NE 69045
  • L. Rowley Maddux Cattle Company, Wauneta, NE 69045

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20133840

Keywords:

Pneumonia, beef calves, vaccination, incidence

Abstract

Pneumonia is a leading cause of sickness and death in beef calves prior to feedlot entry. The objective of this study was to test the effect of pre-calving vaccination of beef cows and other factors on the subsequent incidence of calf pneumonia on a ranch with a history of incidence of calf pneumonia > 10%.

Cover image of the 46th Conference Proceedings: An image of cattle standing in a field during th day. They are looking rather indignantly at the camera. Yellow background.

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Published

2013-09-19

Issue

2013

Section

Research Summaries 3