A vaccine to prevent STIs in cattle could save the industry up to $100 million a year.abc.net.au/news/vaccine-for-cattle-sti-bovine-trichomoniasis/102004954A sexually transmitted disease that causes infertility in cows could soon be vaccinated against in Australia.
"We recognised that if you're breeding with contaminated bulls this disease can have up to a 15 per cent reduction in a herd," said Professor Ala Tabor, who led the early vaccine development. "After those trials, the next step is registration with the APVMA [Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority] and then onto the commercial market," Professor Tabor said.From his cattle grazing operation near Mitchell, 500 kilometres west of Brisbane, Bim Struss commended the work of the researchers.
Trucking cattle out of the north is bringing the disease south, Agforce Queensland's Bim Struss said.
What could possibly go wrong DiedSuddenlyVaccine
Conveniently big pharma stands to make billions!
Oh no, all the cookers will have to become vegetarians - win win!