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doses are required, each given two to four
weeks apart, 30 days prior to the breeding
season. The timing of administration and
number of doses administered are critical
to proper timing of immunity and exposure. Also, control other reproductive
disease like Lepto, Vibrio (campylobacteriosis), IBR, BVD, and brucellosis with an
appropriate vaccination program.
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Artificial insemination can reduce the
spread of bovine trichomoniasis.
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will vaccination prevent infection?
No. The trich organism is introduced at breeding and its
transmission cannot be prevented by vaccination. The only way to
ensure no bull transmission is to utilize artificial insemination from
bulls collected in CSS certified facilities.
do i need to follow the vaccine label for best results?
Conclusion
Trichomoniasis can have significant impacts
in the reproductive performance of a beef cattle
operation. An awareness of the impact that the
carrier animals can have on a beef operation
is the first step to developing a sound T. foetus
control / prevention program. When biosecurity, surveillance, herd health, and record keeping
come together in a well-managed system, the
beef cattle rancher can feel rest assured that the
silent profit taker is not at work on their ranch.
Yes. Same is true for any biological used in livestock.
should i vaccinate my cattle for trich?
Vaccine protocols for cow-calf producers should be built around
risk and not tradition. If you ranch in a Trich endemic area such as
the Texas Gulf Coast, then you are at an increased risk of having
trich introduced into your herd. The vaccine has been shown in
numerous studies to increase the number of live calves born in
exposed females.
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