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Prevention is key to avoiding pinkeye after pasture turnout

from Iowa State University
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025

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from Iowa State University

As herds are being turned out on pasture across the Midwest, most calves will get an immunity boost for select diseases through a vaccination program.

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The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University was established in 1996 with the goal of supporting the growth and vitality of the state’s beef cattle industry. It comprises faculty and staff from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, and works to develop and deliver the latest research-based information regarding the beef cattle industry. For more information about IBC, visit www.iowabeefcenter.org.