BRD is considered to be a disease of management. Yet, despite more than four decades of research, programs and education, we’re still fighting to convince some producers that calves do better when receiving BRD vaccines and the resulting immunity before going through stressful events. Understanding the major benefits of vaccinating calves on the farm before they undergo the stress of shipping, commingling with new calves, novel diets and a new feedlot environment is critical.
Gilda V. Bryant’s review here shows producers can maximize BRD vaccine effectiveness through strategic timing during the cow-calf phase which improves cattle health and performance as animals enter the next production phase.
Source: Progressive Cattle, March 31, 2026. Link.
It’s critical at every stage of the process to view beef production as a system, that we know our part in it and how it contributes to the next step . . . You don’t want to raise a calf, send him to the next phase and have him fail.” – Meredyth Jones, DVM
INSIGHTS: Consider the article for producers that still hesitate to adjust their vaccination timing or are still selling a calf crop.
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