Practical Applications of Biosecurity and Biocontainment in Beef Cattle Health Programs Dale M. Grotelueschen, DVM, MS Managing Veterinarian Pfizer Beef.

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Practical Applications of Biosecurity and Biocontainment in Beef Cattle Health Programs Dale M. Grotelueschen, DVM, MS Managing Veterinarian Pfizer Beef Cattle Veterinary Operations Gering, Nebraska

Begin With the End in Mind % calf crop – number calves weaned divided by number females exposed Pounds weaned/ females exposed Price/pound Cost of production Calving Distribution

Epidemiologic Triad for Disease Occurrence HostAgent Environment

Options for Disease Control Biosecurity &/or Biocontainment – including vaccination Vaccination only Do nothing Heartland Cattle Company McCook, NE

Reduced risk for disease, control or elimination of disease Biosecurity – the outcome of all actions used to prevent disease agent entry into a unit of interest. Biocontainment – the outcome of all actions resulting in control of a disease agent in a unit of interest Dargatz, Vet Cl FoodAn 18 (2002) 1-5.

Population Dynamics Effect of Vaccination or Field Exposure Relative Level of Disease Resistance Number of Animals Susceptible to Disease Resistant to Disease Disease Challenge Level Goals: No or low exposure No losses due to disease

Population Dynamics Effect of Vaccination or Field Exposure Relative Level of Disease Resistance Number of Animals Susceptible to Disease Resistant to Disease Disease Challenge Level

Population Dynamics Effect of Vaccination or Field Exposure Relative Level of Disease Resistance Number of Animals Susceptible to Disease Resistant to Disease Disease Challenge Level

Vaccination Must induce sufficient herd immunity. Must reduce probability of not-yet infected animals becoming infected Levels of herd immunity may be manipulated (examples)  choice of vaccine  interval between vaccination and exposure  proportions to be vaccinated in the population.

Herd Immunity - Model Rate of spread varies between viruses Vaccine coverage for herd BVD immunity need be (based on mathematical models)  57% in herds without PI BVD cattle.  97% in herds with PI BVD cattle. To avoid episodic manifestations of disease. Cherry, et al Prev Vet Med 33:91-108, 1998

Disease Control Fundamentals Biosecurity Biocontainment Increase Immunity Eliminate Agent Prevent Transmission Dargatz, et al, Vet Clin Food An 18 (2002) 1-5 Smith, Vet Clin Food An 18 (2002)

New Herd Introductions – Part of a Herd Biosecurity Plan

These bulls are genetically superior and possess excellent quality characteristics. Is there a downside to purchasing one or more of these bulls?

This cow has Johne’s disease Chronic diarrhea Contagious Leads to Death Possible link to Crohn’s disease in humans Other cattle in herd (including calves) are carriers

Is there a downside to purchasing one or more of these bulls IF THEY ORIGINATED FROM THE SAME HERD AS THE COW?

Is there a downside to purchasing this heifer or 100 like her? #624 BVD PI Non-symptomatic Heifer

Offspring of a purchased replacement heifer This is a PI BVD Calf BUT…...

This Ranch………… Calved these replacement heifers separate from the resident herd. Tested calves and then dams of positive calves. Positives were culled before commingling with resident herd. No added vaccination was needed  Resident herd (as part of existing health program) and new arrivals were already vaccinated

This Ranch………… Bottom line…..BVD was not introduced into the herd even though PI animals resulted from the purchase. Spent about $ on tests that potentially saved thousands over the next years.

Calf Diarrhea Introducing cattle during calving increases risk for scours Most cattle carry 1 or more scours agents

This includes grafting calves from any outside source

New Herd Introductions Management Considerations Do not immediately commingle with resident herd.  About 3-4 weeks may be sufficient  Allows time for arrival tests  Allows recovery time if acute disease occurs Treat sick animals if illness occurs, isolate longer if needed  Pursue confirmed diagnosis if illness occurs.

New Herd Introductions Management Considerations Do not commingle during calving season Use vaccination to reduce risk when commingling is done

New Herd Introductions Management Considerations Plan for testing new arrivals (prior to or on arrival) to minimize risk- set goals-examples…… Test for BVD PI status (including offspring of pregnant cattle-calve separate from resident herd) Bovine Leukemia Johnes Disease (testing new arrivals may not be the best animals to consider) Other Introduce only virgin bulls or test to reduce risk Introduce only animals from “high health” sources  What is a “high health” source?

What is the take home message? The disease condition or disease outbreak prevented by a good biosecurity or biocontainment plan will never be recognized. Success is business as usual Design a “new herd introductions” plan that fits the goals of your operation

BVD Control Applied Biosecurity and Biocontainment Combined use of resources and knowledge to control BVD virus  Application of disease control strategies  Management  Appropriate use of tests  Appropriate use of vaccines

BVDV Disease - Acute Incubation 5-7 days Viremia (virus in blood circulation) 4-5 d after infection (up to 15 d) Seroconversion 2-4 wk later Virus shedding - low concentrations compared to PI Diarrhea,slobbering, fever Ulcers - lips, gums, esophagus, etc. Immune suppression Fetal infections Most infections are not noticed - estimate 70-90% are subclinical but can be severe (death) Ref: Baker, Vet Cl. N. Am. 11:3, 1995

Persistently infected female giving birth Persistent Infection - Routes Acuteinfection Acute infection- pregnant female exposed to NCP BVDV Persistently Infected calf (Wittum, et al, Prev Vet Med 49 (2001) 83-94) 93% 7% 1½-4+ months gestation

BVD Economics Effects of Persistent Infection 10 year farm profitability model  Reduced pregnancy rate (5%)  Increased preweaning mortality (10%)  Decreased weaning weight (0.5%) Economic effect was $14.85-$24.84 per year decreased return to fixed costs per beef cow exposed. Herd BVD control is economically beneficial Larson, et al, Bov Pract 36(2) , 2002 ~20 Bucks

Transmission of BVD Virus Between Herds  Most commonly by PI animals introduced to herds.  If prevalence is 2%, risk of purchasing PI animal in a group of 20 is 33%.  P = 1- probability of buying non PI animal. P = 1 – 0.98 n n = number of animals purchased. Houe, Vet Microbiology 1999

BVD PI Diagnostic Tests Each has advantages/disadvantages IHC Ear Notch Immunohistochemistry Microplate Virus Isolation ELISA –serum and fresh tissue PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Virus isolation Positive Negative Photos courtesy of Dr. Bruce Brodersen, Univ of NE IHC Ear Notch Test

Testing and Culling PI Cattle Critical for elimination of BVD Identify goals before testing  Monitoring  Biosecurity  Biocontainment

BVD Control: Role for vaccine in breeding herds Prevention of PI calves is the primary goal. BVD fetal protection studies in Europe, UK & US show effectiveness but variability. Vaccines do not prevent all PI calves Expectations Not all vaccines have been tested for ability to prevent PI calves.

Fundamental Components of BVD Control Plans Prevent BVD entry into herds-Biosecurity  Especially new herd additions, effective contacts Targeted vaccination-prevent PI calves  In the event exposure occurs Identify BVD infected herds-Biocontainment  Test strategies to eliminate PI BVD animals Surveillance/Monitoring

Beef Herd Prevalence For PI BVD Herd Prevalence Estimates 2.7% to 3.9% (95% CI %) of herds randomly selected from veterinary clinic client listings. 19.2% (95% CI 10-33%) of herds with previous history, clinical signs, &/or diagnosis of BVD. Cows had 5% lower pregnancy rates in herds with 1 or more PI calves Wittum, et al, Prev Vet Med 49 (2001) % CI (confidence interval) is used to report the range of values that the data indicate has a 95% probability of containing the true population mean. A minority of herds contain PI calves-likely fewer than 10%

BVD Biosecurity Plan Test all herd additions - PI BVD  Prearrival test  Isolate and test on arrival  Isolate and test offspring of pregnant females Prevent effective contacts  Cattle flow (on premises, between premises)  Fencelines  Trailer use by others  Other cattle on premises  Other contacts

Fundamental Components of BVD Control Plans Prevent BVD entry into herds-Biosecurity  Especially new herd additions, effective contacts Targeted vaccination-prevent PI calves  In the event exposure occurs Identify BVD infected herds-Biocontainment  Test strategies to eliminate PI BVD animals Surveillance/Monitoring

Beef Cattle - Prebreeding Test of Calves, Bulls, Cattle without Calves Negative Retain in Herd Positive Sell for Slaughter Bulls and Cattle without Calves Remove Positive Calves and Dams from Herd Prebreeding Calves Adapted from: Kelling,et al,The Bov Pract, 34:1 (2000) 13-22

Remove Positive Calves and Dams from Herd Prebreeding Sell positive calves for slaughter Test Dams Positive Cow - PI calf product of PI cow Sell for slaughter Only cow may return to herd Negative Cow - PI calf from acute infection Adapted from: Kelling,et al,The Bov Pract, 34:1 (2000) 13-22

Disposition/Disclosure of PI BVD Animals Defective animals AVC Standards of Practice and AABP statements  …moral, ethical and potentially legal obligation……  ……. strongly opposes marketing or movement of BVD PI animals in any manner that potentially exposes at-risk cattle.

Goal for BVD Control: Prevention of BVD PI cattle

What goals do I have? Examples Keep BVD out of my herd. Prove BVD is not present in my herd Eliminate BVD from my herd Need assurance I do not market PI BVD cattle to my customers

What’s the take home message? Cow/calf operations need a BVD control plan-including goals.  Prevent entry of BVD virus into your herd  Use BVD vaccine with strong data proving effectiveness in preventing PI calves.  Eliminate PI BVD animals from your herd if present  Monitor for presence/absence of PI BVD cattle Watch for updates, marketing opportunities, etc. associated with BVD Control

Thank You! Dale M. Grotelueschen, DVM, MS Beef Cattle Veterinary Operations, Pfizer Gering, NE