Factors Influencing Rates of Adoption of Trichomoniasis Vaccine by Nevada Range Cattle Producers
Tritrichomonas foetus vaccine has been marketed since 1989 to combat the Trichomoniasis disease that causes reproductive failure and considerable economic loss to Nevada ranchers. An ex post technology adoption model is estimated to examine the possible adoption rate, to identify the factors that may influence the adoption behavior, and to test how the probability of adoption for five possible adopter groups would change due to changes in various ranch specific factors. Results indicate that use of computers, veterinary checkup of herd, and herd size influence the probability of adoption. Model results show that cooperative extension programs enhance the rate of adoption…
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NEVADA TRICH SURVEY RESULTS
Do you know where your cattle are tonight?
A survey of Nevada ranchers concerning their strategies with regard to Trichomonaisis, a cattle venereal disease was carried out during 2012 and 2013. The funding for the project, called Biosecurity Decisions by Nevada Cattle Ranchers on Public Lands, was provided for the survey from three sources:
- Nevada Arid Rangeland Initiative
- State of Nevada Hatch
- ImMasche
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