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Monday, August 17
8:00 AM – Approx. 4:15 PM (MDT)
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Tuesday, August 18
8:00 AM – Approx. 4:45 PM (MDT)
Region 3/4/5/6 Feeder Steers & Feeder Heifers
Region 1 & 2 Feeder Steers & Feeder Heifers (start at approx. Noon MDT)
Beef Dairy Crosses
Wednesday, August 19
8:00 AM – Approx. 3:15 PM (MDT)
Region 2 Weaned Calves & Calves on Cows from
Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin & South Dakota
Bred Stock (start at approx. 2:30 PM MDT)
Thursday, August 20
8:00 AM – Approx. 4:00 PM (MDT)
Region 1 & 2 Weaned Calves & Calves on Cows from
Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Nevada & California
Customer Appreciation Evening
Big Horn Equestrian Center
352 Bird Road
Polo Match @ 6:30 PM – Prime Rib Dinner @ 7:00 PM
Friday, August 21
8:00 AM – Approx. 3:00 PM (MDT)
Region 2 Weaned Calves & Calves on Cows from
Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado
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Is Your Dewormer Working?
Is your dewormer working?
By Harold Newcomb, D.V.M., Technical Services Manager, Merck Animal Health
If you’re only using an endectocide, such as ivermectin, chances are you’re not getting the fecal egg count reduction needed to have a successful deworming. This can mean decreased feed intake, lower average daily gains and possible impaired immune responses to vaccines and diseases.
Merck Animal Health maintains the world’s largest Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) database, which includes efficacy results from more than 720 trials and 24,000 samples.
The database results show that with an endectocide pour-on, a mere 51% FEC reduction was attained 14 days after receiving the pour-on. This is well below the 90% FEC reduction that is critical for proper parasite management.
Adding Safe-Guard® (fenbendazole) made a tremendous difference. When Safe-Guard was given, 99.1% effectiveness was obtained.
For maximum efficacy, take these four steps:
1) If you’re using a dewormer that ends in “-ectin”, consider adding another product where the active ingredient ends in “-zole”, such as Safe-Guard or Panacur, which contain the active ingredient fenbendazole. A concurrent deworming program most effectively controls internal parasites and is a critical part of a sustainable deworming program.
2) Deworm cattle at the right time. Treat adult cattle at turnout. In high-parasite burden areas, retreat 4 to 6 weeks later. Stocker cattle should be concurrently dewormed on arrival with a white dewormer, such as Safe-Guard, and avermectin-type product. Deworm again 28 and 56 days after grass turnout with a non-handling formulation of dewormer, such as Safe-Guard mineral, blocks or cubes to increase weight gains 25-30 lbs. over the grazing season.
3) Properly estimate animal weights so a full dose of dewormer is used.
4) Work with your veterinarian to do FECRT testing annually. It is important that 20 samples are taken both at treatment and 14 days post-treatment. If there is less than a 90% reduction in FEC, a DNA-based (PCR) test should be conducted to determine which parasites remain.
Learn more at SafeGuardWorks.com.
References are available upon request.
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Enhancing the Cattle Producer’s Biosecurity Plan
Enhancing the Cattle Producer’s Biosecurity Plan
Julia Herman, DVM, MS
Beef Cattle Specialist Veterinarian, NCBA, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff
As we expand biosecurity planning on the farm and ranch, it is best to be prepared beyond everyday diseases. Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a foreign animal disease and the most contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hooved livestock and wildlife species. Fortunately, FMD is NOT a public health or food safety risk though its effects on our economy, trade, and way of life would be devastating if it were to enter North America.
The Checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program has partnered with the USDA funded Secure Beef Supply (SBS) Plan to provide resources to cattle producers for properly preparing for an FMD outbreak. These resources enable producers to learn more about FMD, clinical signs, and protective measures to incorporate into their facilities and businesses. During an FMD outbreak, normal activities will be disrupted, and limited animal movement will be implemented initially to allow Regulatory Officials to investigate and trace infected animals. Similar to the current COVID-19 outbreak, identifying FMD in animals early on will be critical to minimizing effects on the livestock industry and economy.
With these biosecurity goals, realize that biosecurity is always a work in progress, yet is one aspect that producers have the most control over. Producers can prioritize actions from the SBS checklists on what is completed, what can be done quickly, and identify next steps. Record keeping is important during peace time and during a disease outbreak. Resources in your community such as veterinarians, extension agents, or BQA state coordinators can help you write, implement, and update your biosecurity plan.
Biosecurity involves preparing for both common diseases and foreign animal diseases. These concepts are instrumental in keeping both humans and animals healthy. For more information and downloadable preparation documents, visit the BQA website at bqa.org or the Secure Beef Supply Plan website at securebeef.org. Together we can take a stepwise approach to protect your animals and business now and in the future.