Anaplasmosis is an infectious disease of cattle and other ruminants which is caused by blood-born parasite - Anaplasma marginale.  Anaplasmosis is a disease that occurs worldwide.  Economic losses are attributed to death, increased abortion rate, and decreased body weight and condition.  Annual losses from anaplasmosis in the U.S.A. have been estimated to be in excess of $100 million.

Anaplasmosis is spread by the transfer of blood from an infected animal to a susceptible animal.  Ticks are a primary carrier, as the Anaplasma organism can survive in ticks for a long time.  Biting insects such as horse flies, stable flies, and mosquitoes are also carriers.  Contaminated needles or dehorning instruments can also transfer the organisms to susceptible animals.

Once the parasite enters the host animal, it invades the red blood cells and begins to destroy the infected cells, resulting in a rapid reduction of circulating red blood cells.  The diseased animal may show signs of anemia, jaundice and fever resulting in the animal becoming increasingly weakened and more susceptible to stress and possible death.  Cattle of all ages may become infected with the severity of the infection increasing with age.  In cattle under 12 month of age, only a mild illness may be noticed, but the animals become a carrier for life.  Cattle greater than 2 years of age, show the most severe disease where death rates can reach 50% if left untreated.

Contol measures are focused in two primary areas: reducing vecor transmission and eliminating carrier states.  This includes reducing the prevalence of tick and insect vectors through effective pest management practices and implementing proper sanitary procedures to minimize transfer via blood-contaminated instruments.  The Anaplasma marginale organism is susceptible to administration of chlortetracycline through the feed for a prolonged period until the infection is cleared.  Aureomycin® brand of chlortetracycline is approved for feeding at 350 mg per day for cattle weighing 700 lbs and lower or 0.5 mg/lb body weight/day for those animals weighing over 700 lbs.  Aureomycin® can also be fed at 0.5 - 2.0 mg/lb bodyweight when provided in an approved free-choice supplement.  Feeding Aureomycin® is the practical, convient, effective and economical method for controlling anaplasmosis in cattle.

Talk to you local sales representative to learn more about our Farmers Cattle Blend Minerals and Precision Mineral lines that contain Aureomycin® to help control Anaplasmosis.

We now offer convient 25 pound block or 1.1 lbs packages of Safeguard Dewormer to treat your livestock for worms. 

The blocks must be offered one per eight head of mature cows, for a period of three days, or 16 head of calves weighing 500 lbs per block, also for a period of three days.

The 1.1 pound packages are ideal for worming small heads of cows.  One package will worm, one 1100 pound cow in one feeding.  The 1.1 pound package are also approved for worming horses and swine.

Please contact your local salesman to learn more about these convenient products.

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Wednesday, June 6th
"Back to the Basics of Making Champions"
Show Cattle Clinic
Step by Step LIVE Demonstrations of Washing, Rinsing, Blowing, Daily Care, and Feeding Tips for your show cattle projects. 
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Held at Long's Simmentals
Home of Rob, Gina, Tyler, Cody, and Sammi Long
3272 320th Street, Creston, IA
For more info click HERE
This will be the 2nd of 3 Interactive Learning Workshops!!


Friday through Sunday, June 8-10 
"Barrel Racing Clinic"

Joyce Loomis-Kernek will be offering instructions and riding demonstrations for today's barrel racer.
More info to come.

Chick will be available in store from March 10 until April 14 at our Afton, Mt. Ayr, Macksburg, and Osceola locations.

Attention 4-H and FFA Kids
We will be sponsoring one Broiler Pen of 3 in Union, Ringgold, Clarke, and Madison Counties.
To sign up for this opportunity please contact : Carissa McFarland
cjmcfarland@landolakes.com or 641-347-7001

Call 641-464-3821 to Pre-Order your Chicks if you need a large quantity!

To see our local ad, Click Here.

Check out the great variety of products at the Farmers Coop Retail Store in Mt Ayr
 

Mens Walls Medium Weight Hooded Duck Jacket..............$54.99

Cowgirl Tuff Jeans.................................................Starting at $50.00
 

Afton

1-800-342-1556
1-641-347-8428

Creston
1-800-845-7207
1-641-782-7202

Diagonal
1-641-734-5303

Macksburg
1-641-768-2436

Mt Ayr
1-641-464-3821

Osceola
1-641-342-2139