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Post by cripple creek dexters on Jan 31, 2011 23:14:47 GMT -5
Has anyone ever had or heard of brisket disease effecting a Dexter? Many of the big cow breeders in out region require Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP) test on all bulls as an indicator of potential brisket disease resistance, I have never heard this mentioned with dexters.
My personal experience, I have brought 9 Dexters to our place at almost 10,000ft and they have been problem free.
The Galloway breeders association claims the breed is immune to brisket disease, are Dexters?
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Post by J & M Chambers on Jan 31, 2011 23:25:10 GMT -5
Have not heard of it in Dexters, but what do I know being a lowlander at 1,300'.
Scott and Judy Nocks in Colorado visit this board and they are "up there in the air" with a large herd and will know the of what they speak.
Ground to Scott......
Jeff
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Post by legendrockranch on Feb 1, 2011 0:06:03 GMT -5
I know of 1 Dexter calf that died from brisket disease.
While the calf was alive, the vet suggested the owners move it asap to a lower elevation.
The only problem was that the breeder had to drive higher up in elevation before coming down to a lower elevation. The vet just didn't think the calf would survive the trip.
Barb
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Post by cddexter on Feb 1, 2011 12:13:52 GMT -5
Brisket disease? Wouldn't this be heart disease? I know of a small family grouping of Dexters that died from the altitude (CO State U vet school said it was defective hearts), but the most senior of the generations had the same problem at low altitudes, too. Moving to Colorado just exacerbated it. c.
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Post by legendrockranch on Feb 1, 2011 12:48:55 GMT -5
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Post by cjsfarm on Feb 1, 2011 15:13:23 GMT -5
Scott to Jeff!!!!  We graze at 6500-8000 ft. I have sold dexters that live @ 10,000 year around. Brisket is present in all breeds and most having it are culled at 1st system ( large watery appearance under neck). To date we have never had any signs with our dexters. |
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Post by dexterfarm on Feb 1, 2011 18:57:32 GMT -5
i had a cow die of it or that is what the vet said. Not sure if he was right we are at low altitude. She got a very large brisket and died in about 2 weeks. She was about 1.5 years old. She was never very filled out but seemed otherwise healthy
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Post by cddexter on Feb 1, 2011 19:24:43 GMT -5
ah, I take it back. No enlarged briskets in the group I was referring to. Trouble breathing, then very poor doers, then heart attacks. c.
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Post by cripple creek dexters on Feb 4, 2011 13:25:37 GMT -5
thanks for the insight guys!
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We graze at 6500-8000 ft. I have sold dexters that live @ 10,000 year around. Brisket is present in all breeds and most having it are culled at 1st system ( large watery appearance under neck). To date we have never had any signs with our dexters. 