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 ...

Getting Rid Of Cattle Fever Ticks

These ticks transmit bovine babesiosis, commonly known as Texas cattle fever, a deadly disease of cattle that\'s caused by singled-celled organisms. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Kerrville, Texas, are developing and ...

Ranchers Warned Not To Overlook Cow Care

“It\'s easy to let the cow herd take care of itself, especially after getting the cattle moved back to fall pasture and shipping calves,” says John Dhuyvetter, area Extension livestock specialist at North Dakota State University\'s North ...