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<blockquote data-quote="dhayes105" data-source="post: 1551380" data-attributes="member: 37974"><p>So I got test results back from CLEMSON extension. Trich negative on the bull. </p><p></p><p>Bull and the one pregnant heifer both have IBR (despite both being vaccinated at weaning.) Other heifer we tested came up negative for IBR. Based on this I am assuming at least some other heifers probably have IBR as well.</p><p></p><p>So now our problems in total are...</p><p></p><p>1 heifer w/ undeveloped repro tract... </p><p>1 heifer w/ ovarian cysts... </p><p>1 bull with IBR and 1 bred heifer with IBR.</p><p></p><p>They had to have had IBR before I got them because none of these heifers have been sick since I got them. The bull did go through a time this summer when he dropped condition QUICK. but that's why I pulled him and fed him up.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, I'm tempted to take all 6 that aren't bred and the bull to a nearby packer. Keep the cow that calved if she tests clean because she has done everything I asked of her (got bred within 2 days of bull being out and gave me a great calf) and the heifer that is 6 mo bred but IBR positive (who hopefully won't abort) and at least get her calf and then send her to the packer. </p><p></p><p>I used to buy small groups of weaned calves and grow them out, so I guess I'd buy a group of them and raise a few groups of calves to work my way back to buying some good bred cows/heifers. </p><p></p><p>Pretty discouraged. Main thing I'm concerned about now is not spreading this to anyone else's cattle because this sucks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dhayes105, post: 1551380, member: 37974"] So I got test results back from CLEMSON extension. Trich negative on the bull. Bull and the one pregnant heifer both have IBR (despite both being vaccinated at weaning.) Other heifer we tested came up negative for IBR. Based on this I am assuming at least some other heifers probably have IBR as well. So now our problems in total are... 1 heifer w/ undeveloped repro tract... 1 heifer w/ ovarian cysts... 1 bull with IBR and 1 bred heifer with IBR. They had to have had IBR before I got them because none of these heifers have been sick since I got them. The bull did go through a time this summer when he dropped condition QUICK. but that's why I pulled him and fed him up. Honestly, I'm tempted to take all 6 that aren't bred and the bull to a nearby packer. Keep the cow that calved if she tests clean because she has done everything I asked of her (got bred within 2 days of bull being out and gave me a great calf) and the heifer that is 6 mo bred but IBR positive (who hopefully won't abort) and at least get her calf and then send her to the packer. I used to buy small groups of weaned calves and grow them out, so I guess I'd buy a group of them and raise a few groups of calves to work my way back to buying some good bred cows/heifers. Pretty discouraged. Main thing I'm concerned about now is not spreading this to anyone else's cattle because this sucks. [/QUOTE]
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