Understanding Beef Diseases & Vaccinations Than Can Prevent Them
Event Details
Date
February 13, 2024
Time
6:30pm EST
Location
Zoom
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
Raising healthy and productive beef animals is key to the success of your beef operation, regardless of the size. Join us on Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 6:30pm to learn about common beef diseases and ailments and what vaccines maybe used to prevent them. In addition to covering common beef diseases, this webinar will also discuss diseases caused by ticks. Clarifying the differences between types of vaccines: modified live, versus killed, as well as, explain how vaccines differ from bacterins. Guest presenter is Dr. Shannon Carpenter, D.V.M., Field Veterinarian with NY State Agriculture and Markets. REGISTER
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