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Deadstock Disposal And Composting Workshop

We all know that dead livestock happens, but what are some of the options for disposal of deadstock. Jeff Bectell, coordinator of the Carnivores and Communities Program, Waterton Biosphere Reserve, says there are options.

Interview with Jeff Bectell (3:05 minutes) (1.41 Mb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Episode 82: Keep Your BVD Down

Video: Episode 82: Keep Your BVD Down

Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) is a serious disease that can lead to abortion, infertility, immune suppression, and calf losses. If the virus crosses the placenta in the first four months of gestation, calves may be born persistently infected and shed high levels of the virus throughout their lives—posing a major risk to unvaccinated cattle. In this episode, we explore why it’s critical to keep BVD out of your herd and how different vaccination protocols can help protect your cattle.