News September/October 2022
Chances are you vaccinate for BVD and forget about it. Is that really the approach you should take? At a cost1 of $2.5 million to dairy and beef cattle producers through sick animals, treatment costs and death, is burying your head in the sand the best approach?
for BVD prevention, diagnosis, and management. All of which will enhance your biosecurity program and bottom line.
Abortions, infertility, and/or embryonic deaths are associated with BVD and lead to significantly reduced reproductive performance and increased premature culling. What makes this disease even more concerning is that 50 percent2 of the calves born appear healthy yet are persistently infected (PI) spreading disease throughout the herd.
Why you need more than a vaccination program
Vaccinating for BVD is an excellent and proven practice, but it is only one step to managing it. Join Dr. Jen Roberts, Dairy Professional Services Veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health and Michelle Kaufmann, CentralStar Customer Solutions Advisor, in this webinar as they provide insights and strategies
When you join the webinar, you will learn: The impact of BVD on production, reproduction and your bottom line Strategies to prevent BVD from (re)entering your herd Importance of testing to your biosecurity program How to identify and manage the most contagious animals in your herd To attend this FREE webinar on Wednesday, October 19 • Register at, https://centralstar.info/webinar. • Once registered, a calendar invite will be emailed to you with login information.
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A cow’s immune system may be able to combat the debilitating effects for months before symptoms become obvious, so testing your feed is critical. Ask your local Select Sires professional for information about testing feed and strategies to deal with mycotoxin exposure.
SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 31, 2022
Mycotoxin exposure can result in:
weak or silent heats, cystic ovaries elevated somatic cell counts erratic intakes, sporadic loose manure, excessive DAs
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Sample Type
Turnaround
PCR
Milk, Whole Blood, Tissue
10 days
A1/A2
Diagnostic Test
Sample Type
Turnaround
ELISA
Milk, Serum
5 days 10 days
Johne’s
BVD
PCR
Fecal
ELISA
Milk, Serum, Tissue
5 days
Pooled PCR (Min 3/Max 5)
Fecal
10 days
PCR
Milk, Tissue, Whole Blood
10 days
PCR
Milk
10 days
Pooled PCR (Min 10/Max 20)
Tissue, Whole Blood
10 days
Pooled PCR (Min 20/Max 250)
Milk
10 days
PCR
Whole Blood
10 days
ELISA
Serum, Milk
5 days
Complete 16
Milk
2 days
Pooled Complete 16 (Min 3/Max 5)
Milk
2 days
ELISA
Serum, Milk
5 days
Contagious 4
Milk
2 days
Pooled Contagious 4 (Min 3/Max 5)
Milk
2 days
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Serum
1 day
Single Mastitis (Staph aureus OR M. bovis)
Milk
2 days
ELISA
Milk
1 day
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Milk
2 days
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