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Cattle Care365® provides training for beef cattle caretakers who want to keep their livestock safe, productive and healthy.

Merck Animal Health designed the program to inspire a culture of care throughout the beef cattle community each day, every day, 365 days a year.

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Create an account and log into our learning environment to access a library of short video lessons, quiz questions and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Participants earn a certificate upon the completion of each module.

Cattle Care365 has been recognized by the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef for supporting cattle producers’ efforts to provide the best quality care for their animals.

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Preview a Module

Not sure if Cattle Care365 is right for you? Watch a short video to preview a training module.

“Cattle Handling & Processing” teaches how to safely and effectively handle and process cattle using a variety of facilities and how to properly administer products.

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Cattle Producers Seek Information to Advance Animal Care

Merck Animal Health conducted a comprehensive survey to identify the resources, topics and training needed to advance cattle care and well-being. The survey included a cross section of segments and sizes, but interestingly, the needs expressed were very similar.

Highlights include:

  • Comprehensive pre-purchase exam. Don’t buy a performance horse without it
  • Annual physical including eye, dental and lameness exams as well as body condition scoring
  • Blood work (CBC/chemistry) for horses showing loss of condition without an obvious cause
  • Timely fecal egg counts and appropriate deworming regimens depending on management and risk of exposure
  • Routine farrier visits
  • Annual Coggins test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
  • Vaccinations two to three times per year depending on region and risk factors
  • Veterinary exam and health certificates when required

Merck Animal Health is committed to filling those gaps and providing useful resources through Cattle Care365.

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Cattle Care & Well-being Survey Results

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We’d love to hear your feedback on the training, your suggestions for future module topics and other cattle care needs you have. Please email us at CattleCare365@merck.com.