Bradenh
Well-known member
heres an article about tric. i heard its spreading and many experts say if we dont monitor it and test for it. that it could be the end of the cattle industry. any body on here know about it? just worried and looking out for the future and wanting to get awareness out
Cattle trichomoniasis (trick-o-mun-eye-i-sis) is a venereal disease of cattle cased by the Tritrichomonas foetus protozoa that is
about the size of a sperm. Infected bulls carry the protozoan on their penis and prepuce, and as the bull ages, the conditions
on the surface of the organs become more favorable for the organism to thrive. Cattle trichomoniasis is not a human health
issue.
Trichomoniasis, or “trich,” is transmitted to cows through breeding. Cows may abort early in the pregnancy and become
temporarily infertile. Cattle producers can loose valuable income from the resulting extended breeding seasons and
diminished calf crops.
You can’t tell by looking! Infected breeding bulls continue to appear and act normally. Only testing will confirm the
presence or absence of the disease-causing protozoa. Once infected, bulls remain infected and capable of spreading infection.
No approved treatment or vaccine exists for bulls.
On the other hand, the majority of infected cows will clear the infection, if given 120-150 days of sexual rest. A vaccine also
can be administered to cows to help manage the disease. Producers with infected herds should work with their veterinarian to
determine the most appropriate measures to employ to eliminate the disease from their cow herds.
More information on the management of the disease can be obtained from the LSU AgCenter @ http://www.lsuagcenter.com/
Cattle trichomoniasis (trick-o-mun-eye-i-sis) is a venereal disease of cattle cased by the Tritrichomonas foetus protozoa that is
about the size of a sperm. Infected bulls carry the protozoan on their penis and prepuce, and as the bull ages, the conditions
on the surface of the organs become more favorable for the organism to thrive. Cattle trichomoniasis is not a human health
issue.
Trichomoniasis, or “trich,” is transmitted to cows through breeding. Cows may abort early in the pregnancy and become
temporarily infertile. Cattle producers can loose valuable income from the resulting extended breeding seasons and
diminished calf crops.
You can’t tell by looking! Infected breeding bulls continue to appear and act normally. Only testing will confirm the
presence or absence of the disease-causing protozoa. Once infected, bulls remain infected and capable of spreading infection.
No approved treatment or vaccine exists for bulls.
On the other hand, the majority of infected cows will clear the infection, if given 120-150 days of sexual rest. A vaccine also
can be administered to cows to help manage the disease. Producers with infected herds should work with their veterinarian to
determine the most appropriate measures to employ to eliminate the disease from their cow herds.
More information on the management of the disease can be obtained from the LSU AgCenter @ http://www.lsuagcenter.com/