Bovine

Preventative Care

Routine herd work and preventative medicine is probably the biggest aspect of bovine medicine. Trying to prevent certain diseases and conditions such as pneumonia and scours is much more beneficial than trying to treat after the fact. At Quail Valley, we recommend the following schedule of vaccinations and routine work for your herd:

Cows

  • Respiratory: IBR, PI3, BVD, and BRSV
  • Scour Vaccines: Rotavirus, coronavirus, clostridium, and e. coli
  • Pinkeye-appropriate for certain herds in the spring
  • Pregnancy Checks when appropriate
  • Regular deworming
  • Fly tags in the spring
  • Vibrio Leptosporsis: including hardjo bovis when appropriate

Calves

  • Respiratory: IBR, PI3, BVD, and BRSV +/- Haemophilus and Pasteurella
  • Brucellosis (calfhood): done to heifers b/w 4-12 months of age.
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  • Blackleg – 7-way clostridial vaccine
  • Pinkeye-can be beneficial for certain herds
  • Castration of the bulls
  • Dehorning if appropriate
  • Deworming
  • Fly tags in the spring

Bulls

  • Respiratory: IBR, PI3, BVD, and BRSV
  • BSE (Breeding Soundness Exam)-prior to turning out with cows
  • Deworming
  • Fly tags in the spring
  • Vibrio Leptosporsis: including hardjo bovis when appropriate
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Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program

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In a cow/calf operation that sells weanling calves, owners can benefit their bottom line by entering a program such as the Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program (MSFQAP). There are many programs out there, but the MSFQAP is the mostly widely used around here. If certain requirements are met, the calves receive a tag in their ear that allows buyers to know exactly what set of vaccinations and procedures have been done. This in turns helps producers receive a premium on their cattle because they will be more likely to thrive in the feedlots without acquiring disease. The requirements of the MSFQAP are outlined below.

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MSFQAP Requirements

Level 1: White Tag Program

  • Producers must be certified
  • Calves must be properly identified with an approved ear tag
  • External and internal parasite control
  • Calves must be dehorned and healed
  • Calves must be castrated with a knife and healed or verified to be steers
  • Vaccinations: 7-way clostridial, IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV, and Pasteurella (Haemophilus has become optional)
  • Calves must be born on the farm. Birthdate of oldest calf or range of birthdates must be provided
  • Bull in and out dates provided
  • Individual calf treatments must be recorded
  • Vaccinations must be given no younger than 5 months of age and at least 21 days before sale

Level 2: Red Tag Program

  • Must meet all requirements for Level 1 AND
  • Weaned 45 days before offering for sale
  • Receive boosters a minimum of 21 days following initial vaccinations. Modified live vaccines are required for viral vaccine boosters. Pasteurella booster not required if initial vaccine labeled as a single dose.
  • Boosters must be given at least 7 days prior to sale and be MLV for IBR, PI3, BVD, and BRSV

Level 3: Blue Tag Program

  • Must meet requirements of Level 1 and Level 2 AND
  • All cattle must be negative for persistent BVD infection.

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