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BANGS VACCINATING

11/16/2015

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Last week we BANGS vaccinated our heifers, actually the vet did.  Here is a quick explanation of what BANGS is:
Brucellosis of cattle, also known as "contagious abortion" and "Bangs disease", is caused by infection with the bacterium Brucella abortus, which can also cause a disease of humans known as "undulant fever".  Brucellosis infection of cattle causes abortion or premature calving of recently infected animals, most often between the fifth and eight month of pregancy.

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There is no treatment for Brucellosis. Prevention of Brucellosis is accomplished by official calfhood vaccination of heifer calves.  Vaccination must be done by an accredited veterinarian at calf ages that vary from two to four months using standard dosage vaccine, or from 4 to 12 months using reduced dosage vaccine.  Each calf must be identified as officially vaccinated in compliance with state and federal regulations.  Quarantines are imposed on infected herds by state and federal authorities until the herd has been proven free of the disease. 
​(I copied this text off the internet).
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The crew ran all the heifers in the feedlot in two days.  Good work.
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mom
11/16/2015 07:28:35 am

Great pics and explanation! I used to travel with the vet in Fallon to do these vacs, and he always stressed to never let myself get the shot! So I was careful. So glad you explained to all how important this is.

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Kendra link
7/18/2021 03:11:29 am

Thanks for this

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Tana Baker
7/18/2021 04:46:02 pm

You're welcome

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    Hi, My name is Tana.  I live in the high desert of Nevada, It is heaven on earth. 
     I am a rancher's wife and I want to share my story.

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