Calving Challenges, Vaccination Decisions, and Managing Liver Flukes in Cattle

On this episode of BCI Cattle Chat, the experts cover listener questions on calving difficulty, vaccination strategies, and liver fluke management. The team discusses that while malpresentation in calves can sometimes occur in clusters, it is more strongly linked to factors such as calf size, twins, and genetics than to cattle handling, though low-stress handling remains important. They also discuss vaccination protocols for incoming calves, emphasizing that vaccines are a long-term preventive tool and should be paired with strong overall health management. Finally, they highlight that effective liver fluke control depends on understanding the parasite’s life cycle and managing environmental risk factors, not just treatment. 3:25 Calving Difficulties 10:19 Vaccination Strategies 19:12 South African Liver Flukes For more on BCI Cattle Chat,

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Calving Challenges, Vaccination Decisions, and Managing Liver Flukes in Cattle is an episode from BCI Cattle Chat by BCI Cattle Chat.

This episode is 24:17 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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