Jeffers Pet offers a range of Cattle Respiratory Vaccines, essential for protecting cattle against respiratory diseases. These vaccines, from leading brands like Zoetis and Merck, are crucial in preventing conditions like pneumonia and BRD (Bovine Respiratory Disease), ensuring the health and productivity of your herd.
How do cattle get bovine respiratory disease?
Stress is a major contributor to BRDC. Events such as weaning, dehorning, shipping and weather changes can compromise the animal’s immune system, making it susceptible to disease-causing viruses and bacteria. Although stress cannot be eliminated entirely from the cow/calf operation, it can be reduced through careful handling and sanitary conditions. An important tool in reducing the risk of BRDC is proper vaccination. Vaccinating early in life is important to stimulate immunity before animals are stressed and exposed to disease. Calves that survive respiratory disease may not grow as fast or as large as calves that have never been affected. Affected heifers may also breed later than their healthy herd mates.