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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11082"><p>Vickie and Dun gave the board some good input! Hope we can stimulate more of the same for the "new guys/gals on the block". And, sure you understand my original post on this topic was not a disguised "Bill's" problem...lol. Agree that moving cattle in to your facility that you are not sure of what they might "bring in" (disease, etc) to your herd can be serious problem. Also, cleanliness in calving areas, stalls, pens, etc. is very important. I've seen some people's pens with calves in them that look like a combination of a dirty pig stye and the city dump..."ain't good for calves!" At our facility we have an isolation area that we put any new arrivals in for at least couple of weeks, then introduce them to the pasture if all looks well. Our loafing shed pens are cleaned regularly of manure just the same as we do for our horses. Granted, some pathogens are in the soil and also windblown...not to mention some that arrive on trailers, vehicles, etc. (case in point: the Imported Fire Ant). I might also add that any newbie cattle people also search their State University Agricultural websites as they usually have a lot of good info on a variety of topics. Regular de-worming program, sanitation, quality (not moldy or toxic weed) hay, same with bagged feed. Balanced minerals (formula for your area or State) as well as free choice salt and clean water most important too. As they say, "You Can't Starve A Profit Out of Cattle."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11082"] Vickie and Dun gave the board some good input! Hope we can stimulate more of the same for the "new guys/gals on the block". And, sure you understand my original post on this topic was not a disguised "Bill's" problem...lol. Agree that moving cattle in to your facility that you are not sure of what they might "bring in" (disease, etc) to your herd can be serious problem. Also, cleanliness in calving areas, stalls, pens, etc. is very important. I've seen some people's pens with calves in them that look like a combination of a dirty pig stye and the city dump..."ain't good for calves!" At our facility we have an isolation area that we put any new arrivals in for at least couple of weeks, then introduce them to the pasture if all looks well. Our loafing shed pens are cleaned regularly of manure just the same as we do for our horses. Granted, some pathogens are in the soil and also windblown...not to mention some that arrive on trailers, vehicles, etc. (case in point: the Imported Fire Ant). I might also add that any newbie cattle people also search their State University Agricultural websites as they usually have a lot of good info on a variety of topics. Regular de-worming program, sanitation, quality (not moldy or toxic weed) hay, same with bagged feed. Balanced minerals (formula for your area or State) as well as free choice salt and clean water most important too. As they say, "You Can't Starve A Profit Out of Cattle." [/QUOTE]
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