Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) Signs and Treatment with Shawn Blood

With calf prices still high, producers and cattle feeders are looking for ways to further protect their investment in their livestock.   Shauna Hermel had the chance to visit with Shawn Blood, managing veterinarian on the Beef Strategic Technical Services team at Zoetis, to discuss bovine respiratory disease, what producers should be looking for when identifying BRD in their own cattle, and a new product available through Zoetis that is showing promise in treating this disease. They discuss: What exactly BRD isWhat effects BRD can have on calves at home and in feedyardsHow to detect BRD in groups of cattlePrevention and treatment options for BRDand more!  Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.