Bang’s vaccine

[Hpacres440p]

Does anyone do this anymore? I rarely see the tags on cows or heifers. don’t think it’s an issue anymore in Texas, but is it still a common practice?

 

[Dave]

It is actually the majority do. I know that all the bred cows sold they check for bangs and mark any none vaccinated ones. We are right close to the Idaho line And any which are not vaccinated can't go across the state line. All the heifers going through the sale get vaccinated before leaving unless they are going straight to the feedlot.

 

[farmerjan]

Considered not important here... but I am a believer in it... cannot believe that most dairies no longer do it.... stupid not to do it, in my opinion.

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

The vet was out last month or so and said Washington and Oregon are about to do away with it, the heifers got the electronic tag this time.

 

[Rafter S]

Does anyone do this anymore? I rarely see the tags on cows or heifers. don't think it's an issue anymore in Texas, but is it still a common practice?

When someone takes heifers to my local vet for vaccinations, they're commonly given the "heifer package," which includes vaccinations for blackleg, bangs, respiratory diseases, and maybe other stuff (southeast Texas). And yes, they put the metal tags in the ears.

 

[NIdahoShorthorns]

Idaho requires for all females sold as breeding stock. Montana too. Brucellosis exists in the elk and bison of Yellowstone which come in contact with cattle herds in those areas.

 

[Hpacres440p]

When someone takes heifers to my local vet for vaccinations, they're commonly given the "heifer package," which includes vaccinations for blackleg, bangs, respiratory diseases, and maybe other stuff (southeast Texas). And yes, they put the metal tags in the ears.

That would be fine, but I do my own other vaccines. From talking to the vet scheduling staff, I'm not thinking pelvic measurements are part of their gig, so basically I would haul simply for a Bangs vaccine in a non-Brucellosis state. That's where I'm trying to make a decision…

 

[Travlr]

Does anyone do this anymore? I rarely see the tags on cows or heifers. don't think it's an issue anymore in Texas, but is it still a common practice?

I helped the vets at the sales barns in Arkansas. They checked every cow that came through. I remember the bangers being branded on their cheek, required to go directly to slaughter, and the farms being quarantined and not able to sell unless directly to slaughter. Not pretty. And I know there were buffalo in wild herds that were infected. I just think it's a good idea.

 

[SBMF 2015]

I helped the vets at the sales barns in Arkansas. They checked every cow that came through. I remember the bangers being branded on their cheek, required to go directly to slaughter, and the farms being quarantined and not able to sell unless directly to slaughter. Not pretty. And I know there were buffalo in wild herds that were infected. I just think it's a good idea.

Did you ever see any true B-brand BANGERS? I worked for a sale barn vet for ten years. I never saw the B-brand used but we used the S-suspect brand, with the red ribbon in the metal tag a couple times.

 

[BC]

I have seen the B on the left jaw and a red metal tag for cows that were positive. I have also seen the yellow metal tag and S on the tail head that came from a quarantined herd or was a cancer eyed cow. Been a long time (early 1990's) since I have seen a Bang positive cow in an East Texas sale barn. Hpacres, if you sell breeding cattle that might leave the state, get the heifers vaccinated. It makes getting them across state lines easier.

 

[greybeard]

It was much farther back that I saw a B on a cow's jaw. Probably mid 60s, maybe earlier. I want to say it was at Raywood but just been too far back. May have even been at TAMU when I went up there for a visit my freshman year high school...

 

[Travlr]

Did you ever see any true B-brand BANGERS? I worked for a sale barn vet for ten years. I never saw the B-brand used but we used the S-suspect brand, with the red ribbon in the metal tag a couple times.

Yeah, as said the bangers had the B on their cheek.

 

[TCRanch]

My heifers still get their BANGS when my vet pelvic measures them (plus a magnet). It also counts as the annual "farm call" for the VFD.

 

[Brute 23]

Yes. All heifers get tags and tattoos.

They did away with the metal band. It's a button that's about the size of a quarter that goes in like an ear tag now.

 

[SBMF 2015]

Yeah, as said the bangers had the B on their cheek.

I probably only saw the S two or three times in ten years. They tested positive but had been bangs vaccinated so everyone said they were false positives from the old strain-19 vaccine.

 

[Travlr]

I probably only saw the S two or three times in ten years. They tested positive but had been bangs vaccinated so everyone said they were false positives from the old strain-19 vaccine.

I think I only saw two B brands, and I worked two different auctions. Not a lot of S brands, but still many more than Bs. I don't remember a red ribbon being used in Arkansas.

 

[SBMF 2015]

I think I only saw two B brands, and I worked two different auctions. Not a lot of S brands, but still many more than Bs. I don't remember a red ribbon being used in Arkansas.

If I remember correctly (it’s been 15 years) the red ribbon condemned them. There was also a zip tie seal and paperwork that was put on the semi once they were loaded.

 

[SBMF 2015]

I think I only saw two B brands, and I worked two different auctions. Not a lot of S brands, but still many more than Bs. I don't remember a red ribbon being used in Arkansas.

I did a thread about this a while back https://www.cattletoday.com/threads/bangs-bangers-b-brands-s-brands-strain-19.128750/

 

[NIdahoShorthorns]

That would be fine, but I do my own other vaccines. From talking to the vet scheduling staff, I'm not thinking pelvic measurements are part of their gig, so basically I would haul simply for a Bangs vaccine in a non-Brucellosis state. That's where I'm trying to make a decision…

I was looking into it more, adult cow bangs vax is required to be done by the state vet or a federal employee. Everything I read said they take no responsibility for adverse events. I can't find out why, but it seems that vaccinating after 12 months poses risks that don't exist in calves, so why not do it when it's easy? As stated above, seems like getting the shots would be easier than risking a whole herd quarantine, or worse, disposal.

 

[deff]

The bad part is that the vaccine doesn't necessarily prevent the disease. It just prevents the abortions. The cows can become infected and contagious without showing any symptoms. We had a positive flagged several years ago that stirred up our State Animal Health Dept. Fortunately, it was a false positive but we got an education about Brucellosis! Back then, a confirmed positive resulted in the quarantine and eradication of the entire herd! Now they quarantine, vaccinate and test until the herd is deemed clean with no positives after two years.