Posted by Dr. Steve Dudley on May 30 2002 10:42

Why Do We Care About Parasites? In a nationwide USDA survey, producers were asked to rank the most significant economic challenge facing cattle producers. Internal parasites (67%) were ranked second only to external parasites (79%) as the most important Internal Parasites: Damage and Effects on Animals Damage abomasum Damage intestine Disrupt nutrient digestion and absorption Diarrhea Poor response to respiratory vaccination reduced carcass weight reduced carcass quality reduce... [More]

Posted by Dr. Steve Dudley on May 28 2002 00:00

Hokeness Calf Protocol On Arrival: Nasalgen Calf Starter #2 One week of age: Titanium 5 Vision 7 + somnus Weaning: 4 Once Four months: 4 Once (steers) Frontier 9 (heifers) Once PMH (heifers) Vision 7 + somnus Deworm (Ivomec pour-on) Five months: Frontier 4 (steers) Frontier 9 (heifers) Brucellosis (heifers) Vision 7 + somnus Pre-breeding: Frontier 9 (heifers)Vision 7 + somnus Deworm (Ivomec pour-on)