Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is a leading cause of death in North American beef cattle. This series of fact sheets provides a resource for beef cattle producers to learn about the different risk factors that might contribute towards an increased incidence of BRD. Topics range from management of the pregnant cow though preconditioning and transportation to the feedlot. Topics include cow and calf management, cattle handling, vaccination, economics and biosecurity, among others. Support for this resource was provided by a grant from the Western Center for Risk Management Education at Washington State University and Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant no 2011-68004-30367 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
BRD Factsheets
- Managing the Pregnant Cow for Optimum Calf Health.pdf
- Calving Management and Its Influences on Calf Health.pdf
- Optimizing Calf Care to Reduce the Impact of BRD.pdf
- Weaning Procedures to Reduce Stress and Minimize the Risk of BRD.pdf
- Cattle Handling To Minimize The Incidence of BRD.pdf
- Effective Use of Vaccinations on Cow Calf Operations to Reduce Incidence of BRD.pdf
- An Economic Review of Preconditioning Beef Calves to Reduce Incidence of BRD.pdf
- Management Approaches to Reduce Transportation Stress Risk for BRD.pdf
- Biosecurity on the Ranch to Reduce Risks for BRD.pdf
- Feedback from Feeders – What Health Conditions Do They See in Our Calves.pdf
- Documenting BRD Incidence and Animal Health Costs Associated with BRD in Your Herd.pdf
For more information click on the following link: Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex