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Gene-edited calf provides promise for BVDV resistance

May 11, 2023

A collaboration between scientists from government, academia and industry sectors has successfully produced the first gene-edited calf with resistance to bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), a disease that costs the U.S. cattle industry billions of dollars annually.

NCBA 2023: New technologies accelerate genetic improvement

Precision genetics and their economic impact on the beef industry were a hot topic at Cattlemen's College in New Orleans.

February 28, 2023

Tyrell Marchant

At a time when the agriculture industry is under unprecedented pressure to prove its sustainability bona fides, the livestock genetic sector is in prime position to be among the biggest drivers in providing more sustainable food sources for consumers.

Let logistics and labels guide use of MLVs

January 24, 2022

David Cooper

The routines in spring calving, typically done in rigorous winter weather, always create a physical demand on producers through late nights and pulling calves.

Vaccine delivery options: Is intranasal the optimal route?

January 24, 2022

Bruce Derksen

Vaccines given to neonatal calves are an effective means of providing protective immunity and a critical element of creating a supportive foundation for future respiratory health.

West: Herd health leading into calving season

October 25, 2021

Carmen Willmore

Herd health has never been more apparent and needed than in today’s cattle markets. With an ever-increasing emphasis put on individual animal and herd health, it is vital to ensure cattle get the best start.

Reproductive diseases: Numerous threats and concerns

October 25, 2021

Bruce Derksen

Reproductive diseases can damage a cattle operation’s profitability for months and even successive years.

A BVDV PI calf is the Trojan horse in your herd

November 6, 2020

Jennifer Roberts and Angel Abuelo

While bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) persistently infected (PI) calves may look normal on the outside, they are comparable to a Trojan horse in your dairy herd. This is due to the level of virus each calf continues to shed throughout their lifetime.

TAHC establishes bovine viral diarrhea rule

February 28, 2020

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) adopted a rule to mitigate the risk of uninfected cattle being exposed to bovine viral diarrhea virus persistently infected (BVDV-PI) cattle. The rule was passed at the December commission meeting and took effect Feb. 2, 2020.

The fight against BRD starts in the cow herd

October 24, 2019

Che Trejo

It’s estimated nearly 9% of beef cattle operations have a calf persistently infected (PI) with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). This might seem like a small percentage, but presence of BVDV can mean a risk for something more.

Capturing the silent robber in BVD-PI calves

April 8, 2019

Dustin Hessman

“Wow, I finally understand the problem a few persistently infected (PI) calves can have on my cattle. More than 60 percent of the cattle in all my pens and pastures were exposed to BVD because 30 percent of the loads I received had one or more BVD-PI calves on them.” This is a typical statement a cattleman makes after experiencing a BVD-PI herd health problem.

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