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<blockquote data-quote="inyati13" data-source="post: 1086445" data-attributes="member: 17767"><p>Are you the green-eyed cowgirl? I had that thought too regarding the role of the environment. Regardless of that thought, I still think Lucky and Cross are correct to error on the side of caution. All the Clostridial species are tough rod shaped bacteria that form endospores. Even in a clean environment, they are so ubiquitous they could be hanging on the hairs around the scrotum just waiting. I do believe because my cows calve on clean gravel in 3 out of 4 cases, that I eliminate the risk of many infectious pathogens. I don't see a significant pathway for tetanus in properly banded baby calves in my operation. But I am going to tighten up my schedule for the first TT vaccination.</p><p></p><p>My greatest concern for a case of tetanus is having a cow sustain a cut or puncture wound that goes unnoticed and results in tetanus. That is why all my mature cattle are vaccinated and boostered once a year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inyati13, post: 1086445, member: 17767"] Are you the green-eyed cowgirl? I had that thought too regarding the role of the environment. Regardless of that thought, I still think Lucky and Cross are correct to error on the side of caution. All the Clostridial species are tough rod shaped bacteria that form endospores. Even in a clean environment, they are so ubiquitous they could be hanging on the hairs around the scrotum just waiting. I do believe because my cows calve on clean gravel in 3 out of 4 cases, that I eliminate the risk of many infectious pathogens. I don't see a significant pathway for tetanus in properly banded baby calves in my operation. But I am going to tighten up my schedule for the first TT vaccination. My greatest concern for a case of tetanus is having a cow sustain a cut or puncture wound that goes unnoticed and results in tetanus. That is why all my mature cattle are vaccinated and boostered once a year. [/QUOTE]
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