Effect of viral respiratory vaccine treatment on performance, health and carcass traits of auction-origin feeder steers.

Authors

  • T. C. Bryant Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, Loveland, CO 80538
  • K. C. Rogers Veterinary Research and Consulting Services, Greeley, CO 80634
  • N. D. Stone Kuner Feedlot, Kersey, CO 80644
  • D. G. Miles Veterinary Research and Consulting Services, Greeley, CO 80634

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol42no1p98-103

Keywords:

bovine, BRD, virus, vaccine, vaccination, animal health, Bovine parainfluenza viruses, carcass quality, cost benefit analysis, costs, culling, feed conversion efficiency, immunization, morbidity, performance, relapse, respiratory diseases, steers, vaccines, viral diseases

Abstract

A total of 3,147 auction-origin steers were used to compare the effects of three different virus vaccines on performance, health, carcass traits and economic return in a commercial feedlot. Vaccine products compared were Pyramid® 5 (Fort Dodge Animal Health, Overland Park, KS), Bovi-Shield Gold® 5 (Pfizer Animal Health, New York, NY) and Bovi-Shield Gold® IBR-BVD. Steers vaccinated with Pyramid 5 (PYR5) vaccine had 3.8% ( P =0.09) better feed conversion than those vaccinated with Bovi-Shield Gold IBR-BVD (BOV3) vaccine when calculated on a live-weight basis, but similar to steers in the Bovi-Shield Gold® 5 (BOV5) group. On a carcass-weight basis, feed conversion was 3.6% better ( P =0.09) in the PYR5 treatment group compared to steers in the other treatment groups. No differences ( P >;0.10) in carcass traits were noted among the three treatment groups. The morbidity rate due to bovine respiratory disease was 11% lower ( P =0.09) in steers vaccinated with PYR5 compared to those vaccinated with BOV5, and the relapse rate was 22% lower ( P =0.04). Combined treatment and railer (culling) costs were $8.81/head and $7.56/head lower in the PYR5 group than in the BOV5 and BOV3 steers, respectively. Mortality costs did not differ among treatments ( P =0.52).

Cover image of Volume 42, No. 1 of the Bovine Practitioner: a photo of a herd of cattle at dusk illuminated slightly by the rising moon, with a mechanical rig in the background. A silhouette of a single cow stands on a hill in the center of the frame.

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Published

2008-02-01

How to Cite

Bryant, T. C., Rogers, K. C., Stone, N. D., & Miles, D. G. (2008). Effect of viral respiratory vaccine treatment on performance, health and carcass traits of auction-origin feeder steers. The Bovine Practitioner, 42(1), 98–103. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol42no1p98-103

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Vol. 42, No. 1 (2008 Spring)

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