Bovine Trichomoniasis Update

US - The Colorado Department of Agriculture is reminding cattle owners to test their herd for Bovine Trichomoniasis. ... “Trich” is a costly, yet preventable, infection that can affect dairy and beef cattle. If bulls become infected, the percentage of open cows can increase from 5 to 30 per cent. Trich is a venereal disease of cattle caused by Trichomonas foetus (T. Foetus). The T. foetus infection causes fertility problems, such as early embryonic death or abortion of ...