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This is the final part in the Series A Journey through Fetal BVD in our Dexter Cattle. This is Responsibility for buyers and sellers. Thanks for reading them. Hope they helped or informed someone who needed it. Thanks Brunie~...

We have Dexters. All but 2 are horned. We are constantly amazed at how careful they are with them. But, if you are standing next to one and they go after a fly by throwing their head..you might wind up jabbed. But then again, no matter what is going after a fly, whether it be horned or dehorned...

for those who wanted it, here's part 2 http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/883765/a_journey_through_fetal_bvd_in_our.html If you suspect a problem or want to know the technical side..we hope you will call or vet. Also, googling Fetal BVD in cattle, Weak Calf syndrome or fetal infection BVD...

Yes..there has to be a carrier animal..that is why we tested our herd. We bought three new girls and they brought it in. None tested to be the carrier..so..the carrier is still floating around at the farm we bought from or he/she got on a trailer to someone else's farm. The testing is to find...

Hey Milkmaid..if ya google Fetal BVD..it comes up in about three ways. Fetal BVD, Weak calf syndrome and BVD Fetal Infection. Timing is everything. It depends on what trimester momma is in. Some die. Some abort. Some are blind. Some are affected in their nervous system and brain stem and some...

We had a closed herd for six years. The cattle were being sold to organic consumers that did not want the vacs. Yes, we took a terrible chance to bring in three girls. Most people with cattle that we have talked to are surprised by the Fetal BVD. The cows appear symptomless the whole time they...

Our herd of Dexter cattle were hit with Fetal BVD. It seems that people don't know too much about this disease in cattle. I know we didn't. So, this is the first part in a series of Our Journey through Fetal BVD in our Dexter herd. If you have questions, please feel free to ask them...

I am sorry for your loss. I always worry about the darned lightening and livestock. Hope things mellow out weather wise soon.

Thanks for the replies and the welcome! I have been reading more about this. It seems to me, and correct me if I'm wrong, that they are going at this through the "green" premiss. The global warming our poor cows are creating..lol. This makes me nervous, as I think right now, the world is crazy...

I read this and I wondered what you thought of it. This is my first time posting, so I hope I did it alright. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/802315/worldwide_campaign_against_meat_eaters.html