Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease of cattle that causes infertility and occasional abortions in cows and heifers.
From a TSCRA press release:
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) announces a series of producer educational programs across the state to help provide cattle producers with info on managing trichomoniasis (trich).
Co-sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health, the program will focus on the detection and management of trich in cattle herds. Free to the public and including a dinner, the programs begin at 6:30 p.m. local time, unless noted below. Dates and locations include:
• April 6: Pearsall Livestock Auction, Pearsall
• April 7: American Legion, Gonzales
• April 8: Victoria Community Center, Victoria
• April 14: Hopkins County Civic Center, Sulphur Springs (7 p.m.)
• April 16: Pitchford Genetics, Athens (7 p.m.)
• April 22: Mid-Tex Livestock Auction, Navasota
• April 27: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba
• April 28: County Livestock Facility, Graham
• April 30: Texas Cattle Exchange, Eastland
• May 1: Bonds Ranch, Marlin
• May 4: Bowie Livestock Auction, Bowie
Under the Texas Cattle Trichomoniasis Program, rules affecting interstate movement of cattle became effective April 1, and in-state rules become effective Jan. 1, 2010. Trich is now a reportable disease in Texas, and a significant animal health problem with a major economic impact on breeding cattle herds.
To RSVP for the meeting, contact TSCRA at rsvp@texascattleraisers.org or call 800-242-7820, Ext. 192. On-site meeting registration begins one hour prior to the meeting. For more info on the trich program, visit: www.tahc.state.tx.us/news/Chapter38_Trichomoniasis.pdf