Questions concerning Blackleg

[jonesa]

I would like to know how Blackleg gets in the soil. Is it from animals that have previous died from the desease? I recently found a dead calf in my pasture that was too decade to determine cause of death, but was born 2-23-10, weighed approx. 500-550#. Very heathly bull calf last week! Will his carcass contaminate the soil for future cattle to come in contact with, if this was the cause of death?

 

[kenny thomas]

If it died from blackleg yes it can contaminate the soil and can be moved by anything eating the dead animal. Either burn, bury very deep, or somehow dispose of it in a way nothing can get to it. It can stay in the soil for 20 years or more.

 

[BC]

Vaccination needs to be part of your management plan. Too cheap not to work your calves at about 3 months.