Clostridium chauvoei is a Gram‐positive, spore‐forming bacterium that causes blackleg, a rapidly progressing and often fatal disease in cattle. Characterised by extensive myonecrosis and systemic ...

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - It was a phone call from a cattleman in another county. He had two calves die in a couple of days. There seemed to be no indication in the days leading up that there ...

This is a rapidly fatal disease of cattle, typically calves 6-12 months of age, caused by the bacterium Clostridium chauvoei. Sheep may also be affected. In a majority of cases, affected calves are ...

In the fall, most cattle are vaccinated. Cows are vaccinated at preg-check time, and calves are vaccinated at weaning. Almost every cattle producer will include a seven- or eight-way clostridial ...

What is “blackleg”? This is a rapidly fatal disease of cattle, typically calves 6-12 months of age, caused by the bacterium ...

A drought-related disease known as blackleg is blamed for the deaths of at least two cows in Arkansas. University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture officials say the disease has caused the deaths of ...

It was a phone call from a cattleman in another county. He had two calves die in a couple days. There seemed to be no indication in the days leading up that there was any problem. He was asking about ...