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Brucellosis or Bang’s disease costs Rappahannock farmers an estimated $10,800.00 annually in terms of reduction of milk and calf production alone. This estimate being based upon her cow population, the local situation regarding this disease, and present market values.
Beyond any question of doubt the vaccination of heifer calves between the ages of four (4) and eight (8) months of age is the soundest and most economical tool that is available for preventing this loss or controlling the disease. A^ the same time other control measures are recommended such as testing of herds to learn “where you are" coupled with a sanitation program about the bam and precautions in introducing ‘new’ animals on the farm.
In connection with the above there are more tools, more readily available to cattle owners than ever before. Strain 19 vaccine, properly administered, has proven an excellent protection against the disease. This vaccine and the cost of administration is now borne by the state through the Division of Animal Industry. The D. A. I. also meets the cost of initial herd tests. Also they have reorganized their personnel in order to put qualified men more readily available to farmers having livestock disease problems these men acting in an adviso/y-educational capacity. Dr. William L. Wake, c/o Regional Laboratory, Warrenton, phone 15, is now area veterinarian which area includes Rappahannock.
While I am concerned with all farmers as well as the individual farmer, the individual farmer must
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