A comparison of 2 vaccination programs in feedlot calves at ultra-high risk of developing undifferentiated fever/bovine respiratory disease.
The aim of this study was to compare 2 vaccination programs in feedlot calves at ultra-high risk of developing undifferentiated fever (UF)/bovine respiratory disease (BRD). At feedlot arrival, 3882 calves were enrolled in the study and randomly allocated to 2 groups, which were housed by group in 12 pens. At the time of allocation, 1 group (MLV3-BT2) received a multivalent, modified-live viral vaccine containing infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus (IBRV) and types I and II bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), as well as a Mannheimia haemolytica (MH) and Pasteurella multocida bacterin-toxoid. The other group (MLV4-BT1) received a vaccine containing IIBRV, type I BVDV, bovine respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza-3 virus, as well as a MH bacterin-toxoid. At an average of 69 days post arrival, the groups received their respective viral vaccines. The initial UF treatment, overall chronicity, overall wastage, overall mortality, and BRD mortality rates were significantly (P < 0.05) lower in the MLV3-BT2 group than in the MLV4-BT1 group. Average daily gain and the proportions of yield grade Canada 3 and quality grade E carcasses were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in the MLV3-BT2 group than in the MLV4-BT1 group. No significant (P > or = 0.05) difference in the dry matter intake to gain ratio was detected between the 2 groups. In economic terms, there was a net advantage of $20.86 CDN/animal in the MLV3-BT2 group. This study demonstrates that it is more cost effective to use an MLV3-BT2 vaccination program than a MLV4-BT1 vaccination program in feedlot calves at ultra-high risk of developing UF/BRD.
Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd., PO Box 140, Okotoks, Alberta T1S 2A2.
Brian K
BK
Wildman
Tye
T
Perrett
Sameeh M
SM
Abutarbush
P Timothy
PT
Guichon
Tom J
TJ
Pittman
Calvin W
CW
Booker
Oliver C
OC
Schunicht
R Kent
RK
Fenton
G Kee
GK
Jim
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001823:Body Composition; D048090:Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002417:Cattle / Q000254:growth & development*; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001908:Diarrhea Viruses, Bovine Viral / Q000276:immunology; D016978:Mannheimia haemolytica / Q000276:immunology; D029101:Parainfluenza Virus 3, Bovine / Q000276:immunology; D016979:Pasteurella multocida / Q000276:immunology; D011897:Random Allocation; D018112:Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Bovine / Q000276:immunology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary*; D017778:Vaccines, Combined; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015430:Weight Gain
D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D017778:Vaccines, Combined; D014765:Viral Vaccines