1
IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE PI CALVES
- Calves should be tested before 60 days of age
- Positive calves should be culled or isolated from the herd
- Dams of positive calves should be tested as well
2
PREVENT EXPOSURE WITH GOOD BIOSECURITY
- Maintain a closed herd
- Buy only from certified BVD-free herds
- Quarantine newly purchased cattle from the rest of the herd for several weeks
3
ENHANCE IMMUNITY
- Select vaccines that are labeled to protect against BVDV subtypes in your area
- Naïve heifers and cows should be vaccinated pre-breeding
- Bulls should be vaccinated as well
- After initial calf vaccinations, cattle should receive annual booster vaccinations
- Pyramid 5® + Presponse® SQ and Express® FP are the first vaccines labeled to protect against BVDV Type 1b
