Bangs

[sidney411]

I was wondering, why do heifers get bangs vacinated but bulls don't?

 

[Running Arrow Bill]

I was wondering, why do heifers get bangs vacinated but bulls don't?

Brucellosis causes abortions in heifers & cows among other problems. Otherwise, it's the Law.

 

[dun]

I was wondering, why do heifers get bangs vacinated but bulls don't?

Otherwise, it's the Law.

Some places it is, others it's not except for dairy cows.

dun

 

[bigbull338]

right bulls dont need tobe bangs vacc.if you do you could ruin the bull.scott

 

[Susie David]

The females mainly pass the disease...but can be passed through contact with infected cow's discharges and aborted fetuses. Clean females no disease...alot more involved but that is the quick and simple of it.

 

[TXBobcat]

But, as far as I know they (bulls) are tested for bangs, along with all the other cattle, when you run them through a sale.

 

[sidney411]

So, can a bull be a carrier of bangs? Would the bangs shot cause the bull to become sterile?

 

[bigbull338]

yes a bull can get bangs.an yes the bangs shot could make him shoot blanks.scott

 

[dun]

I think it can cause undulant fever (sp) in humans.

dun

 

[Ryder]

I think it can cause undulant fever (sp) in humans.

dun

Right. Can get it fron drinking the milk. Most bull aren't milked.

 

[Susie David]

Damn...another project for the son-in-law...thanks Ryder

 

[Scotty]

How many posts does it take to say: It will make them infertile. I say this from the mouth of my vet. A Texas A&M grad.(remeber justification statement please)


Scotty

 

[FarmerCop]

gonna hijack the post here and say that susie really likes that ole son-in-law, i'd like to hear some stories on that one, her one liners bout him crack me up every time.

 

[skyeagle]

Would he be infertile for good or just for a month or two
Thanks.

 

[possumranch]

SD's son-in-law or the bull?

 

[bigbull338]

the bull would be ruined.an have to go to the packing house. scott

 

[dun]

From the on-line Merck vet manual

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index ... rucellosis

 

[Tod Dague]

SD's son-in-law or the bull?

I'd have to say the bull. :lol:

 

[FarmerCop]

the son in law, lol reminds me of my in laws, sounds like I have the same love loss for them

 

[Susie David]

Both....shame to loose a good bull....what vet would vacc a bull anyway....wonder if they get an earing and a tattoo...
we had the son-in-law fixed after the last grand child. Good healthy big fella...sort of like his dad, clims the corral rails and falls over on the wrong side and isn't afraid if the cows....bears watching all the time.
We're breeding the grand mothers of their 4H calves right now.
DMc