Bovine Trichomoniasis

Bovine trichomoniasis (Trich) is a venereal disease of cattle caused by the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus. This disease causes early pregnancy loss and occasional late-term abortions; it may also extend the breeding/calving season

Texas Bovine Trichomoniasis Control Program: Facts for Cattle Owners

Bovine trichomoniasis (Trich) is a venereal disease caused by the protozoan, Tritrichomonas foetus. Because Trich has no visible symptoms in bulls and few, if any, visible symptoms in cows and heifers, it is best to prevent exposure to the disease rather than try to control or eradicate it. The primary production and/or economic impact of trich is on cows, because the disease causes infertility and abortions and often extends the breeding and calving season

Basics of Cattle Immunity

When establishing a vaccination program it is important to understand how animals naturally protect themselves from infection and how vaccination and other management practices enhance that protectio

Texas Bovine Trichomoniasis Control Program: Facts for Cattle Owners

Bovine trichomoniasis (trich) is a venereal disease caused by the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus. Because trich has no visible symptoms in bulls and few if any symptoms in cows and heifers, it is best to prevent exposure rather than try to control or eradicate the disease