Yes, the animals that my pregnant cattle will have fenceline or direct contact with are high risk.Your herd will be at risk for continued exposure to BVD. Please, take a creative look at your operation to determine if any changes could be made to avoid this high risk contact. Unfortunately, this exposure may be unavoidable. If high risk contact cannot be eliminated, appropriate vaccination of your entire herd and a high level of surveillance will be needed to successfully eliminate BVD and keep it out of your herd. At this point it is important for you to evaluate if eliminating BVD from your herd and keeping it out is in your best interest financially. Testing for BVD is still the best control strategy if eliminating BVD from your herd is your goal, however, it may not be a sound financial decision for your operation. Your veterinarian can help you analyize the costs and benefits associated with eliminating BVD from your herd. Will all cows calving in the same pasture calve in 90 days or less? (Can you prevent contact of newborn calves with cows that are less than 150 days of gestation?) To find out why a short calving season is important, click on the icon below.
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Map: BVD Decision Tool (8)
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