Fallow up

Have you ever felt bad when a change in weather occurs? Cattle feel the react the same way as humans would. You can get a runny nose and so can cattle.

 

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In my last post I talked about pneumonia which is a respiratory infection, this post is more so a fallow up to it. There are many other respiratory infections other than pneumonia. Bovine Respiratory Disease [2], BRSV [3], and many more are infections in the respiratory system that are very contagious even can cause death! Once the animal has come down with a respiratory infection, it is the beginning of a very strenuous process of doctoring the animal. Keep an eye open for more that may come down with the same sickness. The medicines you will need to get the animal heeled up are not cheap! Prices for medicine rage any where from $50-$700 dollars a bottle. Expensive necessity! If you were thinking that, you would just let them either recover or die on their own think about this. If the cow that is sick is weighing in at about 950 lbs. and has a calf still on here she will more than likely bring any where from $800-$1250. If you let her die, you have lost a good amount and if you do not have, the meds to doctor the next you can loose a lot of money quick fast and in a hurry!

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Most of the infections can be treated with Nuflour Gold. A bottle of Nuflour cost about $130. Not to bad when $130 is against a $1000 cow. Take you pick. The weather can be more than just cold, rainy, snowing, or just hot. Weather can be the worst nightmare for any farmer rancher or people who just do not like the cold. Keep your eye to the sky![5]

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[1] http://www.clipartoday.com/clipart/cartoon/cartoon_266435.html

[2] http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/ah_beef_04.pdf

[3] http://calfranch.com/Disease/Calf%20Respirtory.html

[4] Andy. “Guide to Make Money.” Photo: 7-24-09. 11-17-10. Retrieved from: http://www.uk2.net/blog/guide-to-making-money-online-pt-1/

[5] http://www.weather.gov/\

[6] Bradi.“The winter sun, just above the horizon creates a red sky.” Photo: 6-16-08 11-17-10 Retrieved from: http://www.wjon.com/ShareYourWorldPictures/Pictures61662208/tabid/5848/Default.aspx

The weathers toll on animals

Have you ever felt bad when a change in weather occurs? Cattle feel the react the same way as humans would. You can get a runny nose and so can cattle.

In my last post I talked about pneumonia which is a respiratory infection, this post is more so a fallow up to it. There are many other respiratory infections other than pneumonia. Bovine Respiratory Disease [2], BRSV [3], and many more are infections in the respiratory system that are very contagious even can cause death! Once the animal has come down with a respiratory infection, it is the beginning of a very strenuous process of doctoring the animal. Keep an eye open for more that may come down with the same sickness. The medicines you will need to get the animal heeled up are not cheap! Prices for medicine rage any where from $50-$700 dollars a bottle. Expensive necessity! If you were thinking that, you would just let them either recover or die on their own think about this. If the cow that is sick is weighing in at about 950 lbs. and has a calf still on here she will more than likely bring any where from $800-$1250. If you let her die, you have lost a good amount and if you do not have, the meds to doctor the next you can loose a lot of money quick fast and in a hurry!

Most of the infections can be treated with Nuflour Gold. A bottle of Nuflour cost about $130. Not to bad when $130 is against a $1000 cow. Take you pick. The weather can be more than just cold, rainy, snowing, or just hot. Weather can be the worst nightmare for any farmer rancher or people who just do not like the cold. Keep your eye to the sky!

Hot or Cold

These past few weeks have been grueling for my sinuses. One week it has been cold and the next it is hot! I wish it would make up its mind! For cattle the trend of being hot one day and cold the next, can cause respiratory diseases that can be fatal. Pneumonia a fast acting respiratory infection is common during a period like this. Once a calf has taken to the infection many antibiotics and vitamins will be needed to help boost the animal’s immune system.

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Pneumonia can be a very fast assassin. The animal can be fine one day and the next it could be barely walking. A few signs of pneumonia are downed head, white mucus from the nose or even a dry and pealing nose due to fever, constant coughing, and an un-fresh look about the cow, [2]. If you run across a cow that has the symptoms it is a good idea to gather it up a doctor it ASAP. Meds needed to get the job done are Baytril[2], Banamine, Neuflour, vitamin B-12, each being an antibiotic to fight respiratory disease.

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                Pneumonia is not only hard on the animal but the owner too. If the animal goes through many vaccinations and still does not come through, it will be a big loss for the cattle owner. Between the medicine and what the what the calf is worth the farmer can lose anywhere from $100-$1000 just from one loss. The most vulnerable conditions for a calf to catch pneumonia are poor air, vitamin deficiencies, and castration. 

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When Pneumonia is caught soon enough it is an easy fix and the animal will surely recover, but if caught to late it could be a long-term problem of respiratory problems or even death! Stay on top of things a check your cattle regularly.

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1)      http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/04/09/usda-report-boosts-cattle-prices/

2)      http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm136815.htm

3)      http://www.ekinos.com.ar/new_ekinos/productos_veterinarios.php?lab=9&prod=262

4)      http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/region-images/NT/central-australia/central-australia-400x272/ooraminna-station-cattle-muster-dusty-setting.jpg/view

5) http://www.sodahead.com/fun/dead-cow-and-the-vet/blog-70571/?link=ibaf&imgurl=http://images.clipartof.com/small/12934-Dead-Cow-Lying-On-Its-Back-Its-Feet-Strait-Up-Clipart-Illustration.jpg&q=dead%2Bcow%2Bfrom%2Bpneumonia