ANSC 1011 : ANSC 1011 Test 3 Notes
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Principles are the same no matter the species. Prevention rather than treatment-treatment is almost too late. Has to be done on farm; re-examined yearly. Compare herd production parameters to regional benchmarks-rank by economics, start with most costly. Clinical disease may be indication of chronic problem-a disease that has been smoldering. Waiting/wanting to medicate out of an issue is not good/too late. Animals will not reach genetic potential if sick/diseased. When nutrition is optimized, health and production will be also. Louisiana is a parasite paradise, this is a pasture problem. Can cause lactating cows a loss of production, robbing calves of gain. If the parasite is in the cows, it can contaminate the pasture for calves that are born. In south la, deworming up to 4 times a year will return money. Best time for stomach worms is june/july; deworm in fall is a must for winter b/c ostertagia loves ryegrass.
