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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1688156" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>That bull was a Hereford. There are a lot of factors that can have an effect on pinkeye. Flies, irritation from seed head/stems, dust, nutritional needs and usually a combination of some or all those are usually present during a pinkeye outbreak. I have fought with pinkeye over the years and never had a pure Hereford until fairly recent years. There for a while I would have it under control then seemed like when I would bring in a bull he would soon get and it would spread around a bit and that's with registered Angus cattle. So I think that had to do with different strains of pinkeye being introduced. The eye set in the heads of cattle even Herefords can affect how susceptible they they to their eyes getting irritated. Ever notice the way Brahman and Brahman cross cattle's eyes are set kind of deep an protected. I have a Hereford calf this year with big bugging out eyes that are right out in the open well past his head. To most folks they would think oh that's cute but in reality probably just a matter of time before he comes down with it. No doubt pinkeye is one of the reasons Herefords fell out of favor but selective breeding has been done to improve upon eyes and udders as well, though problematic individuals are still out there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1688156, member: 24816"] That bull was a Hereford. There are a lot of factors that can have an effect on pinkeye. Flies, irritation from seed head/stems, dust, nutritional needs and usually a combination of some or all those are usually present during a pinkeye outbreak. I have fought with pinkeye over the years and never had a pure Hereford until fairly recent years. There for a while I would have it under control then seemed like when I would bring in a bull he would soon get and it would spread around a bit and that’s with registered Angus cattle. So I think that had to do with different strains of pinkeye being introduced. The eye set in the heads of cattle even Herefords can affect how susceptible they they to their eyes getting irritated. Ever notice the way Brahman and Brahman cross cattle’s eyes are set kind of deep an protected. I have a Hereford calf this year with big bugging out eyes that are right out in the open well past his head. To most folks they would think oh that’s cute but in reality probably just a matter of time before he comes down with it. No doubt pinkeye is one of the reasons Herefords fell out of favor but selective breeding has been done to improve upon eyes and udders as well, though problematic individuals are still out there. [/QUOTE]
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