UC Cooperative Extension in collaboration with UC Davis Veterinary Medicine is excited to offer series of free online webinars for cattle producers. Every Tuesday evening in March from 5:30-7:00 we will have guest speaker presenting with a question and answer session, covering topics important to cattle health and management. This session will be live and will include lots of visuals.
Please register for one or all session by clicking here.
For questions or assistance please contact Tracy Schohr, livestock and natural resources advisor for Plumas, Sierra and Butte Counties at tkschohr@ucanr.edu or 916-716-2643.
March 1, 2022
Whole Herd Health Plans – Vaccination Schedules
Dr. Talbot and Dr. Gabriele Maier
Have questions on your beef cattle whole herd health plan? Join us for a free, live, online webinar focused on cattle vaccination programs. Veterinarians will discuss calf, pre-weaning, and annual cow vaccination programs. We will also touch on essential mineral supplements to consider and local vaccination variances. There will also be a question and answer session with Dr. Gabriele Maier, DVM, Cooperative Extension Specialist in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis and Dr. Tom Talbot a large animal veterinarian in Bishop, Calif.
March 8, 2022
Pink Eye in Cattle
Dr. John Angelos, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
This webinar will focus on an overview of the biology and management of bovine pinkeye. John Angelos, professor and chair, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine will discuss cattle eye anatomy, pinkeye disease progression, and decision-making for developing treatment plans and prevention programs.
March 15, 2022
Toxic Plants and Livestock
Robert H. Poppenga, DVM, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Learn what plants you should look for in your hay, pasture and on rangelands - you can't rely on your livestock to avoid toxic plants! Dr. Poppenga will provide insight into a variety of plant toxins along with their effects on domestic animals. He will also share cases of typical livestock poisoning and symptoms to watch for.
March 22, 2022
"Herd Bull Health, Diseases and Injuries"
Bret McNabb, DVM, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Herd bulls are the central component of the success for cow-calf producers. Dr. McNabb will share key strategies to keep your bulls healthy and prevent diseases. He will also discuss common bull injuries and feasibility of treatment options.
March 29, 2022
Why did it Die?
Dr. Gabriele Maier, DVM, Cooperative Extension Specialist in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis and Dr. Katherine Watson, Pathologist at UC Davis
When raising cattle, you can often be faced with losses that seem like a mystery. Dr. Gabriele Maier, DVM, Cooperative Extension Specialist in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis and Dr. Katherine Watson, Pathologist at UC Davis will discuss submitting samples to the California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) Lab to find answers to why did it die. They will also share unique cases the CAHFS Lab have helped cattle producers identify to improve herd health and management.
Click here for the flyer.
Author - San Benito County Director and Area Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor
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