Article: Persistently Infected BVD Calves Wreak Economic Havoc<\/a><\/h2>\nCattle persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) can drain the production efficiency and profits out of a herd. By understanding how persistently infected cattle result and taking steps to prevent the problem, producers can safeguard their herds and their wallets against losses.Persistently infected (PI) calves are those calves born from cows exposed to the BVD virus at 30 to 150 days of gestation. An infected cow will transmit the virus to the fetus, and the calf is born persistently infected with BVD.<\/p>\nSome PI calves are easy to spot. They\u2019re smaller than their herd mates and struggle with health problems. However, other PI calves may not show symptoms, and you may not be able to tell them apart from healthy calves.<\/p>\n
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BVD is Affecting Your Operation so you should be BVD-PI Testing
\nBovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) suppresses a cow’s immune system, making the animal susceptible to a host of other infections. That’s why BVDV is one of the world’s most costly bovine diseases, with losses of up to $30 per head for dairy and beef producers alike.
\nStopping BVDV requires detecting and removing the infection source: persistently infected (PI) cattle that continually expose other animals to disease.
\nBecause PI cattle …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template_leftnav_sidebar.php","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Some PI calves are easy to spot. They\u2019re smaller than their herd mates and struggle with health problems. However, other PI calves may not show symptoms, and you may not be able to tell them apart from healthy calves.<\/p>\n
Source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Click to Watch a Video of Expert Testimony on BVD Testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n BVD is Affecting Your Operation so you should be BVD-PI TestingVideo: Expert Testimony on BVD Testing<\/h2>\n
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\nBovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) suppresses a cow’s immune system, making the animal susceptible to a host of other infections. That’s why BVDV is one of the world’s most costly bovine diseases, with losses of up to $30 per head for dairy and beef producers alike.
\nStopping BVDV requires detecting and removing the infection source: persistently infected (PI) cattle that continually expose other animals to disease.
\nBecause PI cattle …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template_leftnav_sidebar.php","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n