A successful cattle program requires good management practices. Beyond providing quality forage, an adequate water supply, mineral supplements and generally “keeping an eye on things”, is the practice of herd health management. All Bryan Red Angus cattle are vaccinated on a timely schedule.

Our bulls, cows and heifers receive annual vaccinations against:

• Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis – IBR
  
• Bovine Virus Diarrhea – BVD
  
• Parainfluenza 3 – PI 3
  
• Haemophilis
  
• Leptospirosis – Lepto
  
• Campylobacteriosis – formally known as Vibriosis or Vibrio
  
• Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus - BRSV

Heifers are also vaccinated against Brucellosis, or Bangs disease, between the ages of 4 to 12 months.

Our calves receive their first round of vaccinations two weeks prior to weaning with follow-up vaccinations four weeks later. Calves are vaccinated for:

• Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis – IBR
  
• Bovine Virus Diarrhea – BVD
  
• Parainfluenza 3 – PI 3
  
• Haemophilis
  
• Clostridium chauveoi – Black leg
  
• Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus – BRSV
  
• Pasteurella