Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Eradication Project Lake Superior Wisconsin Lake Michigan Michigans Upper Peninsula Mixture of approximately 13000 dairy cows 100 farms 10000 beef cows estimate 700 farms ID: 679724
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Michigan’s Upper PeninsulaBovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Eradication Project Slide2
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
Lake MichiganSlide3
Michigan’s Upper PeninsulaMixture of approximately13,000 dairy cows – 100 farms10,000 beef cows – estimate 700+ farms
Spread over 15 counties in “pockets” of ag.
The UP is about 350 miles W to E 150 miles N to S Slide4
An OverviewWho’s involvedWhat are the desired outcomesHow is it going to be accomplished
Preliminary resultsPreliminary observationsSlide5
Who’s Involved?UP Beef and Dairy Producers
UP Livestock Industry Services
Veterinarians, MDA, USDA
Michigan State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
MSU Extension
Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health
Pfizer Animal HealthSlide6
Who’s Involved..Infra-structure support personal
Producer ID and Educational Activities
producer lists management, mailing letters,
Sample Shipping and Handling
Extension offices & local veterinary clinics
Laboratory Data Handling
Data managementPeer Influence of Producers
Critical motivational considerationSlide7
Desired Outcomes
To Develop & Demonstrate aVoluntary & Regional
BVDV Eradication/Control Model
In the USA
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“In the USA”Other counties have “mandated” programsOther states have voluntary control programs
This is an “eradication/control” effortSlide9
“Eradication/ Control Model”We want the “model” to be repeatable or at leastHave re-useable concepts
The model will be scientifically defendable and
Balanced with user – friendliness (value)Slide10
Voluntary and RegionalProgram is Voluntary but we want 100%
of cattle operations to participateUP has many small and youth “herds”Is (1) 4-H steer a “herd”?
Program is for
Entire Region
Not just a regional effortSlide11
To Develop and DemonstrateHow do you ID cattle herds?How do you carry out testing?
producer ear notching vs veterinary samplingHow do you keep tract of test results?
What happens after herd “tested negative”
How to verify that what you did, worked?
How to take theory into reality? Slide12
The program in Year 1Program roll out and educationUse of meetings & monthly newsletterDivide UP in to 3 regions for 3 years
Western – Eastern – Central Plus “volunteer” herds“Sign up” at central locations
Contact individual producersSlide13
Communication is Critical! What is going to happen
Who is doing whatWhat are the benefitsWhat are the costsWhat happened
And repeat….Slide14
BVDV EducationSlide15
Year 1 .. continuedUP region wide UP State Fair required all cattle to BVD-PI test negativePurebred beef sale required BVD-PI testPlanning for Year 2
Eastern UP Sign upSurvey system to validate herds are negative
Verification of survey systemSlide16
Year One - Results
Year 1
Focus on Western UP
Approx. 98 herds
67 Beef & 11 Dairy
= 80% sign up
Plus Volunteer Herds
65 Beef & 25 DairySlide17
TestingFarms Signed Up
168 Herds Est. 13,006 Hd.
Farms Testing
140 Herds
6,355
samples
Deer Testing30 head
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Testing ResultsPositive Farms 4 (2.86%)Number of PI’s 8 (0.13%)
2 farms with 1 PI1 farm with 2 PIs 1 farm with 4 PIs
-All PIs were calves - 1 to 4 months
-All calves put down - No
indemnity
- 2 deer were
sero-positiveSlide19
Preliminary Observations“Eradication/Control” is as much about people as it is about diseaseCommunication is
HUGEPivotal in Voluntary ProgramImportant anytime / all the timeSlide20
Observation“Eradication/Control” will take:TimeEffort
A PlanFlexibilitySlide21
Observation“Eradication/Control” isTesting herd negative+ Bio-security (PI test
& isolate)+ Appropriate & PROPERLY DONE vaccination program
And a Monitoring ProgramSlide22
Unintended ConsequencesBVD with PI’s is a great disease for teaching bio-security
We have identified a great gap between
a herd being “vaccinated” and
an appropriate and properly applied “vaccination program”
Producers becoming very well versed in practical disease management Slide23
In ConclusionThank you Pfizer & MSU for supportThank you to UP cattle producers
Patience & Participation
Thank you to You- for opportunity to share programSlide24
QUESTIONS? Slide25Slide26
Progress
Program started December 2007Slide27
Year 2 (2008/9)
Focus on North East UP
Year 3 (2009/10)
Focus on Central UPSlide28
Industry Impacts
Tremendous ExcitementIndustry Cooperation
BVDV Free Livestock Exhibits
Marketing of BVDV Free Cattle
New Appreciation For
Biosecurity
New Focus Comprehensive Disease ControlSlide29